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