Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Esperanza
Tree Echium
In German
Esperanza
Baum Aciam
In French
Esperanza
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Esperanza
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Esperanza
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Esperanza
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Esperanza
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Esperanza
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Esperanza and Tree Echium
Season and care of Esperanza and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Tree Echium Physical Information
Esperanza and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Tree Echium are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Esperanza and Tree Echium
Care of Esperanza and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.