Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
All year
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a 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
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PROTEA
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Esperanza
Protea plant
In German
Esperanza
Protea Pflanze
In French
Esperanza
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Esperanza
planta de protea
In Greek
Esperanza
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Esperanza
planta Protea
In Polish
Esperanza
Protea roślin
In Latin
Esperanza
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Esperanza and Protea
Season and care of Esperanza and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Esperanza and Protea Physical Information
Esperanza and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Protea are as follows:
Care of Esperanza and Protea
Care of Esperanza and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.