Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, 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
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Bassia scoparia
In German
Cleome serrulata
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Cleome serrulata
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cleomaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Kochia
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Kochia season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Kochia Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Kochia are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Kochia
Care of Cleome serrulata and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.