Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects, Not Available
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In German
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In French
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In Greek
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In Polish
Esperanza
lechuguilla
In Latin
Esperanza
lechuguilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Esperanza and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Esperanza and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Esperanza and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Lechuguilla
Care of Esperanza and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.