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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
6  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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 a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week  

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, Alkaline  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
THUJA plicata  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
Pacific redcedar  

In German
Esperanza  
Riesen-Lebensbaum  

In French
Esperanza  
Thuja plicata  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
Thuja plicata  

In Greek
Esperanza  
Thuja plicata  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
Thuja plicata  

In Polish
Esperanza  
Żywotnik olbrzymi  

In Latin
Esperanza  
Thuja plicata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
15  

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Difference Between Esperanza and Western Red Cedar

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

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Importance of Esperanza and Western Red Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Esperanza and Western Red Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Esperanza and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar is Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever and Sore throat. Esperanza has beauty benefits as follows: while Western Red Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Esperanza vs Western Red Cedar

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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Esperanza has no showy fruits and Western Red Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Esperanza is not flowering and Western Red Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Esperanza and Western Red Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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