Esperanza

Elephant Apple

About Esperanza and Elephant Apple

Esperanza

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Esperanza

Elephant Apple

In German

Esperanza

Elefant von Apple

In French

Esperanza

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Esperanza

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Esperanza

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Esperanza

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Esperanza

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dilleniales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

141

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Properties of Esperanza and Elephant Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Esperanza and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Esperanza and Elephant Apple. Esperanza doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Esperanza does not have fragrant flowers. Esperanza has allergic reactions like Asthma and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Esperanza and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Elephant Apple

Season and care of Esperanza and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Esperanza and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Esperanza and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Esperanza and Elephant Apple

Care of Esperanza and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.