Texas Sage

Timor Black Bamboo

About Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo

Texas Sage

Timor Black Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

301000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

Texas Sage

तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Texas Sage

Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Texas Sage

Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Texas Sage

Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Texas Sage

Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Salvia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Poaceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

900130

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo. Texas Sage doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Sage has allergic reactions like and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo

Season and care of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Timor Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Texas Sage and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.