Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Esperanza
clementine
In German
Esperanza
Clementine
In French
Esperanza
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Esperanza
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Esperanza
clementine
In Portuguese
Esperanza
clementine
In Polish
Esperanza
clementine
In Latin
Esperanza
clementine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Clementine
Season and care of Esperanza and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clementine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Esperanza and Clementine Physical Information
Esperanza and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Clementine are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Esperanza and Clementine
Care of Esperanza and Clementine 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 Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.