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About Texas Sage and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Texas Sage  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Texas Sage  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
160  
99+

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Properties of Texas Sage and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Sage and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Texas Sage and Trident Maple. Texas Sage doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Sage has allergic reactions like and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Sage and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Trident Maple

Season and care of Texas Sage and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.

Texas Sage and Trident Maple Physical Information

Texas Sage and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Trident Maple

Care of Texas Sage and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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