1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Virginia water horehound
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.96 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm30.48 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
ANDROPOGON virginicus
7.2 Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
7.2.1 In Hindi
Esperanza
Broomsedge grass
7.2.2 In German
Esperanza
broomsedge Gras
7.2.3 In French
Esperanza
broomsedge herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Esperanza
hierba Broomsedge
7.2.5 In Greek
Esperanza
Broomsedge γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Esperanza
Broomsedge grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Esperanza
Broomsedge trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Esperanza
Broomsedge herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species