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Tecoma '‘Gold Star’'
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Common Name: | Gold Star, Esperanza, Trumpet Bush, Wide Leaf Yellow Bells, Yellow Bells |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen shrub to a small tree, growing to about 3 - 7 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are compound (odd-pinnate), leaflets ovate to oblong, with serrated margin. |
| Flowers | Flowers are trumpet-shaped, bright yellow of up to 5 cm long, borne on axillary and terminal racemes. Flowers are slightly fragrant. |
| Fruit | Brown bean-like capsules up to 20 cm long, that contain papery-winged seeds. |
| Cultivation | Plant can be propagated via seeds and stem cuttings. Plant love full sun, but can tolerate slight shade. Prune regularly to keep it compact. |
| Etymology | The genus Tecoma is taken from Mexican name, tecomaxochitl. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | The plant is ideal for containers and mass planting for its large clusters of bright yellow flowers. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
| Landscape Uses | General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting Plant (Flowers) |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Potential Problems | Attacks by mealybugs. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Prickly / Bristly / Stinging |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Odd-Pinnate) |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
|---|---|
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
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Others
| Master ID | 31140 |
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| Species ID | 5531 |
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