Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
333
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-158-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Esperanza
Calla Lily
In German
Esperanza
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Esperanza
Lys calla
In Spanish
Esperanza
Cala
In Greek
Esperanza
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Calla
In Polish
Esperanza
Calla Lily
In Latin
Esperanza
Calla Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tecoma
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
141
1
27800
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