Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South-Central United States
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged 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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Esperanza
Beardtongue
In German
Esperanza
Bartfaden
In French
Esperanza
beardtongue
In Spanish
Esperanza
beardtongue
In Greek
Esperanza
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Beardtongue
In Polish
Esperanza
Beardtongue
In Latin
Esperanza
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Esperanza and Beardtongue
Season and care of Esperanza and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Beardtongue Physical Information
Esperanza and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Beardtongue are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Beardtongue
Care of Esperanza and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.