Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
China, Korea
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
Esperanza
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Esperanza
japanische Aprikose
In French
Esperanza
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Esperanza
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Esperanza
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Esperanza
japońska morela
In Latin
Esperanza
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Esperanza and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Esperanza and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Esperanza and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Japanese Apricot
Care of Esperanza and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot pruning is done 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.