Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western United States
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
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Number of Varieties
36
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-152-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm365.76 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm182.88 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Chocolate
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
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Bristlecone Pine
In Hindi
Esperanza
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
In German
Esperanza
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
In French
Esperanza
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
In Spanish
Esperanza
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
In Greek
Esperanza
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
In Polish
Esperanza
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
In Latin
Esperanza
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
146
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27800
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