Tecomaria Capensis Comment:
Identification Synonym
Tecoma
Known as:
Cape Honeysuckle
Origin:
W. India S. Africa
The beautiful geometry of this shape shows the plants humility. It’s not a showy shrub but remains beautiful with its diamond shapes and flowers that resemble red mouths with yellow tongues.
Properties Leaves
Compound, 15cm, Diamond
Flowers
Racemes 15cm
Fruits/Propagation
Small brown in capsules
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Water Required:
10-15 Liter/ day
Description: The evergreen Tecomaria extends from its branches soft stem only to a height of 2m. The foliage are along the branches and are compound mid-green and in clusters of 15cm long. The leave are diamond shaped with Racemes flowers at the end ranging from orange, yellow, scarlet red and flourishing between June to September. Moreover, the plant has a medium lifespan of only 15-20 years.
Sun Exposure:
Usage: Dimensions Height
1.5-2m
Radius:
.6-0.75m
Spacing
1.5m
Roots
30-50cm
Clusters and groups of other Tecomaria.
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Borders in parks and gardens.
Reference. A plant guidebookhttp://www.learn2grow.com/plants/cassia-javanica/ for Al-Azhar park and the city of cairo volume l http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/67771/
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