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Tropical sage

Salvia coccinea

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Common names

37 names · 21 languages
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Salvia
French
Afrikaans
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 红花鼠尾草[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 朱唇[2]
  • 紅花鼠尾草[2]
Czech
  • šalvěj šarlatová[2]
Danish
  • skarlagensalvie[2]
Finnish
  • punasalvia[2]
German
Hawaiian
Japanese
  • ベニバナサルビア[2]
  • ベニバナタムラソウ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Skaisčiažiedis šalavijas[2]
Maya Peninsular
  • Chak lool, chak-tsits[2]
Russian
  • Шалфей ярко-красный[2]
Slovak
  • šalvia šarlátová[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • scharlakanssalvia[2]
Thai
  • ซัลเวียแดง[2]
Totonaco
  • macancachauat[2]
Turkish
  • kızıl ada çayı[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia coccinea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Tropical sage — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Blut-Salbei — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scharlachroter Salbei — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Blood Sage — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Red Salvia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scarlet sage — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scarlet Salvia — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • South American Sage — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Texas Salvia — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Texas Scarlet Sage — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Aceitilla extranjera — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Mirto coral — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Sauge écarlate — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
[2] Salvia coccinea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Tropical sage — results[18].names[1]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Blut-Salbei — results[18].names[27]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scharlachroter Salbei — results[18].names[26]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Blood Sage — results[18].names[13]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Red Salvia — results[18].names[5]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scarlet sage — results[18].names[33]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scarlet Salvia — results[18].names[20]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • South American Sage — results[18].names[21]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Texas Salvia — results[18].names[22]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Texas Scarlet Sage — results[18].names[29]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Aceitilla extranjera — results[18].names[32]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Mirto coral — results[18].names[4]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Sauge écarlate — results[18].names[15]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Chak lool, chak-tsits — results[18].names[2]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • macancachauat — results[18].names[3]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • lililehua — results[18].names[6]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • 紅花鼠尾草 — results[18].names[7]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Шалфей ярко-красный — results[18].names[8]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • šalvěj šarlatová — results[18].names[9]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • ベニバナサルビア — results[18].names[10]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • ベニバナタムラソウ — results[18].names[11]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • 红花鼠尾草 — results[18].names[12]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • kızıl ada çayı — results[18].names[14]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • scharlakanssalvia — results[18].names[16]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Maksalie — results[18].names[17]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • rooisalie — results[18].names[18]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • vra-vir-pa — results[18].names[19]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • Skaisčiažiedis šalavijas — results[18].names[23]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • ซัลเวียแดง — results[18].names[24]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • skarlagensalvie — results[18].names[25]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • punasalvia — results[18].names[28]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • 朱唇 — results[18].names[30]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
  • šalvia šarlátová — results[18].names[31]; taxon id 128652; Salvia coccinea.
[3] Salvia coccinea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bloody Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia coccinea.
  • Indian Fire — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia coccinea.
  • Red Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia coccinea.
  • Scarlet Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia coccinea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Lamiaceae

The complete-name usages checked in Catalogue of Life agree on this family; authorship and accepted-name identity remain unresolved.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Salvia coccinea.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Vase

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SE. U.S.A. to N. Argentina.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Tropical sage (Salvia coccinea) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Salvia coccinea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2435130; ID 6XFBH; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Salvia coccinea — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia coccinea — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1093104; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 237677, 237678, 237679, 237680, 237681, 237682, 237683, 237684, 237685, 237686, 237687, 237688, 237689, 237690, 237691, 237692, 237693, 237695, 237696, 237697, 237698, 237700, 237701, 237704, 237705, 237706, 237707, 237708, 237709, 237712, 237713, 237714

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.