Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Esperanza
desert broom
In German
Esperanza
Wüste Besen
In French
Esperanza
desert broom
In Spanish
Esperanza
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Esperanza
desert broom
In Portuguese
Esperanza
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Esperanza
desert broom
In Latin
Esperanza
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Desert Broom
Season and care of Esperanza and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Desert Broom Physical Information
Esperanza and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Desert Broom are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Desert Broom
Care of Esperanza and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.