Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
North America
  
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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 Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Esperanza
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Esperanza
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Esperanza
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Esperanza
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Esperanza
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Esperanza
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Esperanza
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Esperanza
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Tecoma
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Esperanza and Sunflower
Season and care of Esperanza and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Sunflower Physical Information
Esperanza and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Sunflower are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Esperanza and Sunflower
Care of Esperanza and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.