Name: Texas Sage - Leucophyllum - Souq Garden
SKU: texas-sage-leucophyllum-frutescens
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Scientific name	Leucophyllum frutescens
Common name	Leucophyllum
Temperature requirement	25-35 °C
Humidity	Moderate humidity above 60%.
Light	0
Watering	Water everyday &keep moist
Pests	No serious insects
Pet friendliness	Toxic to humans
Maximum plant height	150-250cm
Potting mix	Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite
Pot requirement	Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years
Nutrition	Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days
Pruning & training	Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
Flower color & season	Violet to purple, and sometimes pink,
Description	Texas ranger is a dense, grey leaved shrub native to texas and mexico. Slow growing, it reaches a height of 2.5 Metres with an equal spread. The silvery-grey, soft leaves form a compact foliage and the masses of rose-purple flowers sometimes cover the whole plant, providing a splash of bright colour in summer and a pleasant fragrance in spring. L. Frutescens requires full sun and likes intense heat: in the shade, it will become straggly. It is highly drought resistant and grows best on well-drained, alkaline, sandy soil, which can be poor or stony. Being frost-tolerant, moderate watering is required, occasionally deep in summer, and waterlogging should be avoided. Propagation is by cuttings. Generally pest-free, it is susceptible to texas (cotton) root rot. It could also be sheared into hedges and shapes. There are many cultivars with a range of flower and leaf colours. It is excellent as a colourful accent and contrast to other greener plants, and for planting in transition zones between intensive and extensive landscapes. It can be used on roadsides, in parks and as a screen. Maintenance requirements are low; pruning back creates denser foliage.