Esperanza

Kukui

About Esperanza and Kukui

Esperanza

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Insects

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Esperanza

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Esperanza

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Esperanza

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Esperanza

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Esperanza

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Esperanza

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Esperanza

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Esperanza and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Esperanza and Kukui. Esperanza doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Esperanza does not have fragrant flowers. Esperanza has allergic reactions like Asthma and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Kukui

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

Esperanza and Kukui Physical Information

Esperanza and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Kukui are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Esperanza and Kukui

Care of Esperanza and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.