Appendix A. Point tabulation chart and plant lists.

Point Tabulation Chart.

Plant classification	Size at time of planting	Points
Tree (other than palm)	2″ or larger caliper	20
Palm Tree or Cycad—Small	Each 1″ height of wood (trunk or bulb) (max 20 pts.)	1
Palm Tree—Large	Each 1′ height of trunk (max 30 pts.)	3
Shrub, Perennial or Tree < ¾″ caliper	1 gallon	2
Shrub, Perennial or Tree < ¾″ caliper	3—5 gallon	5
Shrub, Perennial or Tree < ¾″ caliper	10 gallon	7
Shrub, Perennial or Tree < ¾″ caliper	15 gallon	10
Shrub, Perennial or Tree < ¾″ caliper	25 gallon/Burlap & Ball	15
Ground Cover or Vine	1 gallon	1
Ground Cover or Vine	5 gallon	2
Perennial or Ground Cover	1 flat	5
Grass (see exceptions in Table)	5 square feet	0.5

 

Recommended Plant Species List.

The plants listed below in the tables below are recommended for the Texas coastal zone and immediate environs of the City of Aransas Pass. They are chosen because they are non-invasive and have a lush, "tropical" look while being cold hardy (except as noted) and do not require excessive water and fertilizer once established (except as noted). These plants may not be practical for all areas of the city, therefore the water and sunlight requirements of each specific plant should be considered before its placement on the landscape plan. Plants not in the tables are not allowed unless approved by the building official or his designee. Please reference the point tabulation chart to calculate points for all plants.

LEGEND FOR TABLES:

F = likely to die in hard freeze

G = suitable for ground cover

H = habitat plant (good for birds and/or butterflies)

N = Coastal Bend native

T = tropical look

W = needs moderate water

Plant species list—TREES

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME
Acacia famesiana	Huisache (H, N)
Araucaria heterophylla	Norfolk Island Pine (F)
Bauhinia purpurea	Orchid Tree
Brassaia actinophylla, Schefflera actinophylla	Umbrella Tree, Banyon (F, T)
Caesalpinia Mexicana	Mexican Poinciana (H, T)
Cercis canadensis var. Mexicana	Mexican Redbud (H, T)
Cercis canadensis var. texensis	Texas Redbud (H, T)
Chilopsis linearis	Desert Willow (H, T)
Citrus sp.	Citrus (Mex. lime, orange, lemon) (F, T)
Cordia boissieri	Wild Olive (F, H, T)
Diospyros texana	Texas Persimmon (H, N)
Ehretia anacua	Anaqua (N, H)
Ilex Vomitoria	Yaupon Holly (H, N)
Juniperus chinensis	Twisted Hollywood Juniper
Myrica cerifera	Wax Myrtle (H, N, T)
Parkinsonia aculeate	Retama (H, N)
Persea borbonia	Red Bay (H, N, T)
Pinus thunbergia	Japanese Black Pine
Pithecellobium flexicaule	Texas Ebony (F, H, N)
Prosopis glandulosa	Mesquite (H, N)
Prunus Mexicana	Mexican Plum (H)
Quercus macrocarpa	Bur Oak (N, H)
Quercus virginiana	Live Oak (H, N)
Sophora secundiflora	Texas Mountain Laurel (H, N, T)
Taxodium mucronatum	Montezuma Bald Cypress (W)
Ulmus crassifolia	Cedar Elm (N)
Ungnadia speciosa	Mexican Buckeye
Vaccinium arboretum	Farkleberry (N, H)
Vitex agnus-castus	Lavender Tree, Chaste Tree (H)

 

Plant species list—LARGE PALMS

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	POINTS AWARDED
Arecastrum romanzoffianum	Queen Palm (T)	Yes
Brahea armata	Mexican Blue Palm (T)	Yes
Livistona chinensis	Chinese Fan Palm (T)	Yes
Sabal palmetto	Florida Sabal (T)	Yes
Sabal Texana	Texas Sabal (N, T)	Yes
Washingtonia robusta	Fan Palm (F, T)	Yes
Washingtonia filifera	Fan Palm (T)	Yes

 

Plant species list—SMALL PALMS AND CYCADS

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	POINTS AWARDED
Butia capitata (Cocos Australis)	Pindo, Jelly Palm, (T)	Yes
C'hamaerops humilis	Meditenanean Fan Palm (T)	Yes
Cycas revolute	Sago Palm (T)	Yes
Phoenix roebelenii	Pygmy Date Palm (T)	Yes
Sabal minor	Dwarf Palmetto (N, T)	Yes

 

Plant species list—SHRUBS

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	COMMENTS
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var wrightii	Flame Acanthus (H, T)
Berberis trifoliolata	Agarito (N, H)
Caesalpinia pulcherrima	Pride of Barbados (T)
Callicarpa americana	American Beautyberry (H, N, T)
Callistemon spp.	Bottlebrush (F, H, T)
Carissa spp.	Natal Plum (F, T)
Dasylirion Texana	Texas Sotol (N)
Duranta repens	Brazilian Sky Flower (F, H)
Eriobotrya hybrid	Coppertone Loquat (W)
Erythina herbacea	Coral Bean (H, N)
Euryops pecinatus	Golden Shrub Daisy (F, H)
Eysenhardtia Texana	Texas Kidneywood (H, N)
Feijoa sellowiana	Pineapple Guava (F, H, T)
Hamelia patens	Fire Bush, Hummingbird Bush (F, H, T)
Hesperaloe parviflora	Red Yucca (H, N)
Hibiscus spp.	Tropical Hibiscus (F, T)
Ilex vomitoria nana	Dwarf Yaupon (N, W)
Justicia spicigera	Mexican Honeysuckle (H, T)
Lantana spp.	Lantana (H, N, T)
Leucophyllum spp.	Sage, Cenizo (H, N, T)
Malpighia glabra	Barbados Cherry (F, H, N, T)
Malvaviscus drummondii	Turk's Cap (H, N, T)
Nerium oleander	Oleander (T)
Raphiolepis indica	Indian Hawthorn (H, T)
Russelia equesetiformis	Firecracker Plant (F, H, T)
Salvia greggii	Autumn Sage (H, N, T)
Sophora tomentosa	Yellow Sophora (N, H)
Tecoma stans	Yellow Bells, Esperanza (H, T)	Correct name
Vigueria stenoloba	Skeleton Leaf Goldeneye (H)
Vitex trifolia	Veronica (F, T)	Correct name- Variegated
Yucca pendula	Softleaf Yucca (H)
Yucca thompsonia	Thompson Yucca (H)
Yucca treculeana	Spanish Dagger (H, N)

 

Plant species list—HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	COMMENTS
Agapanthus spp.	Lily of the Nile (T, W)
Artemesia "Powis Castle"	Artemesia (G)
Asclepias sp.	Butterfly Weed (H, N)
Asclepias tuberose or Asclepias curassavica	Butterfly Weed (N, H)
Aster oblongifolius	Fall Aster (G, H)
Chasmanthium latifolium	Inland Seaoats Grass (N, H)
Chroemalena odoratum	Crucita Mistflower (N, H)
Cuphea hussopifolia	Mexican Heather (G)
Hedychium coronarium, Alpina zerumbet	Gingers (F, T)
Jatropha spp.	Jatropha (F, T)
Justicia brandegeana	Shrimp Plant (H, T)
Kalanchoe sp.	Kalanchoe (G)
Lantana montevidensis, L. sellowiana	Trailing Lantana (G)
Melampodium leucanthum	Blackfoot Daisy (G, H)
Muhlenbergia capillaries	Gulf Coast Muhly (G, N)
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri	Big Muhly Grass (N, H)
Musa ssp.	Banana (F, T)
Penstemon tenuis	Gulf Coast Penstemon (G, H, T, W)
Pentas lanceolata	Pentas (H, T)
Phyla incisa, Phyla nodiflora	Frog Fruit (G, N)
Physostegia angustifolia	Spring Obedient Plant (H, G, T, W)
Plumbago spp.	Blue or White Plumbago (G, H, T)
Rivina humilis	Pigeonberry (G, H, N, T)
Rosemarinus sp.	Rosemary (G)
Ruellia brittoniana	Katy's Ruellia (G, W)
Salvia coccinnea	Red sage (H, N, T)
Salvia leucantha	Mexican Bush Sage (H, T)
Salvia "Indigo Spires"	Salvia "Indigo Spires" (H, T)
Schizachyrium scoparium	Little Bluestem Grass (N, H)
Stemodia tomentosa	Wooly Stemodia (G, N, T)	Sandy soil only
Stipa tenuissima	Mexican Feather Grass (N)
Strelitzia Nicolai	Giant Bird of Paradise (T, W)
Strelitzia reginae	Bird of Paradise (T, W)
Tagetes lemmonii	Copper Canyon Daisy (H)
Trachelospermum asiaticum	Asiatic Jasmine (G, T)
Wedelia texana	Orange Zexmenia (G, H, N)	New name
Wedelia trilobata	Wedelia (G, T)

 

Plant species list—VINES

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME
Antigonon leptopus	Coral Vine, Queens Wreath (F, H, T)
Bignonia capreolata	Crossvine (H, T)
Bougainvila spp.	Bougainvillea (F, T)
Lonicera sempervirens	Coral Honeysuckle (H, T)
Passiflora incarnataus	Passionflower (H, N, T)
Senecio confusus	Mexican Flame Vine (H)
Stigimaphyllon ciliatum	Butterfly Vine (F, H, T)
Tecomaria capensis	Cape Honeysuckle (F, H, T)
Trachelospermum jasminoides	Confederate Jasmine (H, T)

 

Plant species list—GRASS

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	POINTS AWARDED
Buchloe dactyloides	Buffalo Grass	Clay soils only; Yes
Cynodon dactylon	Bermuda grass	No
Paspalum vaginatum	Seashore Paspalum	Yes
Stenotaphrum secumdatum "Floralawn"	St Augustine grass "Floralawn"	No
Stenotaphrum secumdatum "Floratam"	St Augustine grass "Floratam"	No
Zoysia japonica	Zoysia grass	Yes
Stenotaphrum secumdatum "Raleigh"	St Augustine grass "Raleigh"	Yes
Paspalum Notatum	Bahia Grass	Yes

 

Plant species list—INVASIVE SPECIES (for illustration purposes only)

SCIENTIFIC NAME	COMMON NAME	COMMENTS
Eichornia crassipes	Water Hyacinth	Not allowed
Hibiscus tiliaceus	Hibiscus Tree (F, T)	Not allowed
Lonicera japonica	Japanese Honeysuckle	Not allowed
Melia azedarach var. umbraculformis	Chinaberry, Texas Umbrella Tree	Not allowed
Pistia stratiotes	Water Lettuce	Not allowed
Ricinus communis	Castor Bean	Not allowed
Sapium sebiferum	Chinese Tallow	Not allowed
Schinus terebinthifolius	Brazilian Pepper	Not allowed
Smilax bona-nox	Green Briar	Considered native, not allowed
Tamarix sp.	Salt Cedar	No points, not allowed
Vitis mustangensis	Mustang Grape	Considered native, not allowed
Invasive aquatics as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

 

( Ord. No. 4076, § 1(Exh. A), 8-4-14 )