Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Esperanza
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Esperanza
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Esperanza
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Esperanza
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Esperanza
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Esperanza
łąka ber
In Latin
Esperanza
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Esperanza and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.