Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Japan
  
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Esperanza
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Esperanza
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Esperanza
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Esperanza
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Esperanza
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Esperanza
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Esperanza
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Esperanza
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tecoma
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available