Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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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
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In German
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In French
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Esperanza
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Esperanza
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Rhipsalideae
Season and Care of Esperanza and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Esperanza and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Esperanza and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Esperanza and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Esperanza and Schlumbergera
Care of Esperanza and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.