Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
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Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm120.00 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
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Orbicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
-
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Esperanza
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Esperanza
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Esperanza
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Esperanza
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Esperanza
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Esperanza
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Esperanza
Dallas Blues Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
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Panicoideae
Number of Species
14450
1
27800
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