Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
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Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Esperanza
Chrysanthemums
In German
Esperanza
Chrysanthemen
In French
Esperanza
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Esperanza
Crisantemos
In Greek
Esperanza
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Crisântemos
In Polish
Esperanza
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Esperanza
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tecoma
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Tecomeae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Esperanza and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Esperanza and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Esperanza and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Esperanza and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Esperanza and Chrysanthemum
Care of Esperanza and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.