Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
39
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Dispose of diseased portions, 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
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Deer resistant
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Esperanza
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Esperanza
Igel Kaktus
In French
Esperanza
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Esperanza
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Esperanza
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Esperanza
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Esperanza
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Esperanza
cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
14208
1
27800
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