Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Pinus banksiana
Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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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
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sawfly
Allergy
Asthma
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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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Esperanza
जैक पाइन
In German
Esperanza
Jack Kiefer
In French
Esperanza
pin gris
In Spanish
Esperanza
jack pine
In Greek
Esperanza
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Esperanza
jack pine
In Polish
Esperanza
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Esperanza
pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1436
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27800
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