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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer
Ample Water

In Spring
Average Water

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Bignoniaceae

Genus
Tecoma

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Tecomeae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
14 100

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Properties of Esperanza

Want to know the properties of Esperanza? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Esperanza is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma. Esperanza Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Esperanza Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Esperanza. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Esperanza physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lance shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Esperanza

Taking Esperanza Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Esperanza include pruning, which should be done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Esperanza

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Esperanza is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Esperanza is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Yellow elder, Ginger thomas. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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