Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Argentina
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Esperanza
Spring Starflower
In German
Esperanza
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Esperanza
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Esperanza
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Esperanza
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Esperanza
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Esperanza
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Esperanza
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Esperanza and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Esperanza and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Esperanza and Spring Starflower
Care of Esperanza and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
