Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
grain
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist, Sandy
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
  
SALVIA coccinea
  
Common Name
Triticale
  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
  
In Hindi
triticale
  
Texas Sage
  
In German
Triticale
  
Texas Sage
  
In French
triticale
  
Texas Sage
  
In Spanish
triticale
  
Sabio de Tejas
  
In Greek
τριτικάλε
  
Τέξας Sage
  
In Portuguese
triticale
  
Texas Sábio
  
In Polish
pszenżyto
  
Texas Sage
  
In Latin
Triticum
  
Texas Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Agaricales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Triticosecale
  
Salvia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Triticale and Texas Sage
Season and care of Triticale and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Texas Sage Physical Information
Triticale and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Texas Sage are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Texas Sage
Care of Triticale and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.