Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
California
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires large amount of 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
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Esperanza
Giant Sequoia
In German
Esperanza
Giant Sequoia
In French
Esperanza
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Esperanza
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Esperanza
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Esperanza
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Esperanza
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Tecomeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Esperanza and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Esperanza and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Esperanza and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Esperanza and Giant Sequoia
Care of Esperanza and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.