Tecoma capensis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Tanzania to S. Africa
Plant Profile: Tecoma capensis
Taxonomy: Tecoma capensisNames
Cape Honeysuckle
Phonetic Spelling:tek-koh-MAH kah-PEN-sis
Genus:Tecoma
Species:capensis
Family:Bignoniaceae
Cape Honeysuckle is a semi-climbing vine known for its remarkable resilience to heat, drought, wind, and coastal environments. It tends to be quite vigorous and can spread rapidly. In regions with harsh winter temperatures, it may die back, but it has the ability to regenerate from its root system.
Tecoma capensis Feature Summary
Tags
#showy flowers
#deciduous
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#orange
#weedy
#fast growing
#wind tolerant
#aggressive
#coastal plants
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Tecoma capensis Feature Summary
Attributes
Tanzania to S. Africa
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Perennial
Woody
Twining
Flowers
Orange-red long tubular flowers
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Summer
Fall
Trumpet
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Vine
Deciduous
Climbing
Rapid
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
12-24 feet
Coastal
Piedmont
8b
8a
9a
9b
Sand
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Hedge
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Drought
Deer
Heat
Wind
Salt
Coastal
Vertical Spaces
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Weedy
Tecoma capensis Image Gallery
Tecoma capensis Attributes
Tecoma capensis: Wildlife Value
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Tecoma capensis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Tecoma capensis: Climbing Method
Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining
Tecoma capensis Flowers
Tecoma capensis: Flower Description
Orange-red long tubular flowers
Tecoma capensis: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Tecoma capensis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Tecoma capensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Tecoma capensis: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Tecoma capensis Whole Plant Traits
Tecoma capensis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Tecoma capensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Tecoma capensis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Tecoma capensis: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Tecoma capensis: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Tecoma capensis Cultural Conditions
Tecoma capensis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Tecoma capensis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Tecoma capensis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Tecoma capensis: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Tecoma capensis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
8a
8b
9a
9b
Tecoma capensis: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Tecoma capensis Leaves
Tecoma capensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Tecoma capensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Tecoma capensis Stem
Tecoma capensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Tecoma capensis Landscape
Tecoma capensis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Tecoma capensis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Tecoma capensis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Tecoma capensis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Tecoma capensis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Tecoma capensis: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
