Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Buttonbush
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bassia scoparia
In German
Button Strauch
Besen-Radmelde
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Kochia
Season and care of Buttonbush and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Kochia Physical Information
Buttonbush and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Buttonbush and Kochia
Care of Buttonbush and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.