Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Acer saccharum
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Texas Sage
In German
Zuckerahorn
Texas Sage
In French
sucre d'érable
Texas Sage
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Texas Sage
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Texas Sage
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Texas Sage Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Texas Sage are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Texas Sage
Care of Sugar Maple and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple 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.