Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Echium pininana
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Tree Echium
In German
Texas Sage
Baum Aciam
In French
Texas Sage
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Texas Sage
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Texas Sage
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Texas Sage and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Sage and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Texas Sage and Tree Echium. Texas Sage doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Sage has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Tree Echium
Season and care of Texas Sage and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Tree Echium Physical Information
Texas Sage and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Tree Echium are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Texas Sage and Tree Echium
Care of Texas Sage and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.