1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.2 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.4 AHS Heat Zone
1.5 Sunset Zone
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
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
1.6 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.3 Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.5 Plant Color
1.5.1 Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Not Available
1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.5.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.6 Shape
1.6.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
1.7 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
3.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, 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
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Provides ground cover
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
BASSIA scoparia
6.3 Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Burningbush, Kochia
6.4.1 In Hindi
Angelonia
Bassia scoparia
6.4.2 In German
6.4.3 In French
Angelonia
Bassia scoparia
6.4.4 In Spanish
Angelonia
Kochia scoparia
6.4.5 In Greek
Angelonia
Bassia scoparia
6.4.6 In Portuguese
Angelonia
Bassia scoparia
6.4.7 In Polish
Angelonia
Mietelnik żakula
6.4.8 In Latin
Angelonia
Bassia scoparia
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
7.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
7.10 Number of Species