Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Oblong elliptic
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Jessamine
In German
Esperanza
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Esperanza
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Esperanza
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Esperanza
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Esperanza
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Esperanza
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Jessamine
Season and care of Esperanza and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Esperanza and Jessamine Physical Information
Esperanza and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Jessamine are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Esperanza and Jessamine
Care of Esperanza and Jessamine 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 Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.