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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
3  
36  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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 Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Diarrhea, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
RHUS lancea  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
African Sumac  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Esperanza  
African sumac  

In French
Esperanza  
sumac africaine  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
zumaque africano  

In Greek
Esperanza  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
sumac africano  

In Polish
Esperanza  
afrykański sumaka  

In Latin
Esperanza  
African sumac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Rhus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
36  
99+

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Difference Between Esperanza and African Sumac

If you are confused whether Esperanza or African Sumac are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Esperanza and African Sumac Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Esperanza are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for African Sumac fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Esperanza and African Sumac if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Esperanza and African Sumac

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Esperanza and African Sumac. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Esperanza and African Sumac as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Esperanza is Diuretic whereas of African Sumac is Diarrhea and Dysentry. Esperanza has beauty benefits as follows: while African Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Esperanza vs African Sumac

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Esperanza vs African Sumac and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Esperanza are Asthma whereas of African Sumac have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Esperanza has no showy fruits and African Sumac has showy fruits. Also Esperanza is not flowering and African Sumac is not flowering . You can compare Esperanza and African Sumac facts and facts of other plants too.

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