Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Common Mallow
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Bassia scoparia
In German
malva neglecta
Besen-Radmelde
In French
malva neglecta
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
neglecta malva
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Kochia
Season and care of Common Mallow and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Kochia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Kochia Physical Information
Common Mallow and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Kochia are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Mallow and Kochia
Care of Common Mallow and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.