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About Bamboo and Esperanza


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
China, Japan  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
3  
1500  
12

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Cyanide poisoning  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
BAMBUSA  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
Bānsa  

In German
Esperanza  
Bambus  

In French
Esperanza  
Bambou  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
Bambú  

In Greek
Esperanza  
μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
bambu  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Bambus  

In Latin
Esperanza  
Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
1400  
19

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Properties of Esperanza and Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Esperanza and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Esperanza and Bamboo. Esperanza doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Esperanza does not have fragrant flowers. Esperanza has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Esperanza and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Bamboo

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

Esperanza and Bamboo Physical Information

Esperanza and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Esperanza and Bamboo

Care of Esperanza and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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