Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
China
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Apricot
In Hindi
Esperanza
खूबानी
In German
Esperanza
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Esperanza
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Esperanza
Albaricoque
In Greek
Esperanza
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Apricot
In Polish
Esperanza
Morela
In Latin
Esperanza
Apricot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Apricot
Season and care of Esperanza and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Apricot Physical Information
Esperanza and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Apricot are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Apricot
Care of Esperanza and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.