Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Europe
  
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-8
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Esperanza
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Esperanza
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Esperanza
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Esperanza
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Esperanza
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Esperanza
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Esperanza
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Esperanza
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Tecoma
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betoideae