Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Ample Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Esperanza
Silver Wattle
In German
Esperanza
Silver Wattle
In French
Esperanza
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Esperanza
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Esperanza
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Esperanza
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Esperanza
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Esperanza and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Esperanza and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Esperanza and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Esperanza and Silver Wattle
Care of Esperanza and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.