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Tecoma (Shrub, Orange) - Plant

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Description

Growing Tecoma is an easy way to add a tropical flair to your garden. When you know how to care for Tecoma plant, you will be rewarded with many years of lovely orange flowe

    What makes it special:
  • One of the best attractive flowering plants.
  • Low maintenance plant.
  • Perfect plant for outdoor garden.
  • .

This plant may not have flowers at the time of shipping. Afterward, the plant will bloom and it will be of orange colored flower. It is a species of flowering plant in the Bignoniaceae,family.

Tecoma is an erect, scrambling shrub, it grows to 2,3 m in height and a similar width. Normally evergreen, it may lose its leaves in colder climates. The leaves are long and are opposite, slightly serrated, green to dark-green.The flowers are tubular, narrow, about 7.5 cm long, and are produced at different times throughout the year. They are grouped in 10,15 cm long terminal cluste The flower color ranges from orange to orange-red to apricot.Tecoma is an ornamental garden plant commonly used for screening and decorative purposes. It can also be trimmed to form a hedge. It is often planted specifically to attract birds and butterflies. Dark orange color of these plants sometimes appear to be red because of environmental and sunlight facto

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 12 inch (30 cm)
Plant Spread 5 inch (13 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Tecoma (Shrub, Orange),Cape Honeysuckle,Bignoniaceae,yellow trumpetbush, yellow bells, yellow elder, ginger thomas
Maximum Reachable Height 2-3 meter
Flower Colour Orange
Bloom Time Year round
Difficulty Level Easy

Planting and care


Refer our Garden Guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening.

Sunlight

  • Morning sunlight of 3-6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and plant grow well in bright light for rest of the day.
  • Soil
  • The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing Tecoma plant.
  • Watering
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 4 cup (approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
  • Do not overwater the plant.
  • As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
  • Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
  • Application of Fertilizer
  • Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
  • Apply organic fertilizer to the plant once in a month.
  • Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
  • Plant Protection
  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
  • For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

  • Donts
  • Do not over water the plant.
  • Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.
  • Tecoma care

    Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 4 cup(approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
  • Keep the plant in indirect bright light.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

  • Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
    Sunlight Natural bright light with morning sunlight(3-6 hours)
    Watering Apply 4 cup(approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch
    Soil Well drained, fertile and rich in organic content
    Temperature 20-30 Degree Celsius
    Fertilizer Apply organic fertilizer to the plant once in a month

    Tecoma special feature

    Beautiful attractive flower

    Tecoma uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • This attractive garden plant is a popular garden shrub and is often planted specifically to attract birds and butterflies to the garden
    • It is also commonly planted as a hedge, both formal and informal in Landscaping

    Medicinal Use:

    • The bark is used in traditional medicine to relieve pain and sleeplessness, to bring down fevers, to treat chest ailments such as bronchitis, to treat stomach pains, diarrhoea and dysentery and to encourage the flow of milk in nursing mothers
    • Leaves are also used to treat diarrhoea and gastro-enteritis
    • Dried and powdered bark is rubbed around the teeth to treat bleeding gums
    • Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to grow Tecoma plant?

    You can grow Tecoma plant through seed. consider the following points to propagate the Tecoma plant through seeds.
    1. Pot size 5-7 upper diameter inch with a drainage hole.
    2. Sunlight- 4-6 hrs of direct or indirect bright light is required.
    3. Soil- Soil or potting mixture should be well-drained, fertile and nutrient-rich.
    4. Water-Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
    5. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(Spring-Summer).

    Note - For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com

    How to plant Tecoma tree?

    You can grow Tecoma plant through seed. consider the following points to propagate the Tecoma plant through seeds.
    1.To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
    2.Fill the 1/3 pot with well-drained soil rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
    3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
    4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives 4-6 hours of direct sunlight.
    5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plants directly in ground follow the below procedure.
    1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct sunlight for 4-6 hours a day.
    2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
    3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
    4. Apply water General caring tips Plant should get more than 6 hours of sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(April-May).

    Tecoma stans flowering season?

    Tecoma stans flowers from March to December,

    When to plant Tecoma stans?

    You can plant Tecoma stans through out the year except winter season.

    How to propagate Tecoma plant?

    You can propagate Tecoma plant through seeds.

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