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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
3  
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
2-9  

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, 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+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Average Water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Esperanza  
Hackberry  

In French
Esperanza  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
almez  

In Greek
Esperanza  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
hackberry  

In Polish
Esperanza  
hackberry  

In Latin
Esperanza  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Urticales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
70  
99+

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Difference Between Esperanza and Hackberry

If you are confused whether Esperanza or Hackberry 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 Hackberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Esperanza are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Hackberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Esperanza and Hackberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Esperanza and Hackberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Esperanza and Hackberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Esperanza and Hackberry 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 Hackberry is Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat. Esperanza has beauty benefits as follows: while Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Esperanza vs Hackberry

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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Esperanza has no showy fruits and Hackberry has no showy fruits. Also Esperanza is not flowering and Hackberry is not flowering . You can compare Esperanza and Hackberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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