Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Bassia scoparia
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Asian bittersweet
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Kochia
Season and care of Bittersweet and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Kochia Physical Information
Bittersweet and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Kochia are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bittersweet and Kochia
Care of Bittersweet and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.