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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 (Flowers) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |