Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
312
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-154-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm2,499.36 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm792.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Y-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Esperanza
Pin Oak
In German
Esperanza
Pin-Eichen
In French
Esperanza
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Esperanza
pin Oak
In Greek
Esperanza
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Pin Oak
In Polish
Esperanza
pin Oak
In Latin
Esperanza
Quercus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Tecoma
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
14207
1
27800
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