Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Arbutus
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Bassia scoparia
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
arbousier
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Arbitus
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
κουμαριά
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
árbuto
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
mącznik
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
arbutus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Kochia
Season and care of Arbutus and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Kochia Physical Information
Arbutus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Kochia are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Arbutus and Kochia
Care of Arbutus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.