Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Esperanza
Bassia scoparia
In German
Esperanza
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Esperanza
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Esperanza
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Esperanza
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Esperanza
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Esperanza
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Esperanza and Kochia
Season and care of Esperanza and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Kochia Physical Information
Esperanza and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Esperanza and Kochia
Care of Esperanza and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.