Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires standing water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Esperanza
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Esperanza
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Esperanza
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Esperanza
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Esperanza
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Esperanza
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Esperanza
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Esperanza
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Toxicodendron
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 Poison Sumac
Season and care of Esperanza and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Esperanza and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Esperanza and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Esperanza and Poison Sumac
Care of Esperanza and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.