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About Viola and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Viola  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
Viola  

In German
Texas Sage  
Viola  

In French
Texas Sage  
Alto  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
Viola  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
Viola  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
Altówka  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
600  
40

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Properties of Texas Sage and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Sage and Viola? We provide you with everything About Texas Sage and Viola. Texas Sage doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Sage has allergic reactions like and Viola 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 Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Viola

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

Texas Sage and Viola Physical Information

Texas Sage and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Viola are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Viola

Care of Texas Sage and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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