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Texas Sage and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Herbaceous Perennial  

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

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Leucophyllum frutescens  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Sandy  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
SALVIA coccinea  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Texas Sage  

In German
Wintersweet  
Texas Sage  

In French
Wintersweet  
Texas Sage  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Sabio de Tejas  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
Τέξας Sage  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Texas Sábio  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Texas Sage  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Texas Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
900  
28

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Difference Between Wintersweet and Texas Sage

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Texas Sage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wintersweet and Texas Sage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wintersweet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Texas Sage fertilizers required are General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Texas Sage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Texas Sage

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