Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Calathea
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Calathea
Bassia scoparia
In German
Calathea
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Calathea
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Calathea
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Calathea
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Calathea
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Calathea
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Calathea
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marantaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Calathea and Kochia
Season and care of Calathea and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Kochia Physical Information
Calathea and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Kochia are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Calathea and Kochia
Care of Calathea and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.