Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herb
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*4
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Wall Germander
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Hydrangea
In German
Texas Sage
Hortensie
In French
Texas Sage
Hortensia
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Hortensia
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Hortênsia
In Polish
Texas Sage
Hortensja
In Latin
Texas Sage
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Wall Germander
Season and care of Texas Sage and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Wall Germander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Wall Germander Physical Information
Texas Sage and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Wall Germander are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Wall Germander
Care of Texas Sage and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.