Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Roadsides
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Blood tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
cotoneaster
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Bassia scoparia
In German
Zwergmispel
Besen-Radmelde
In French
cotonéaster
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
irga
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Cornus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Kochia
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Kochia Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Cotoneaster and Kochia
Care of Cotoneaster and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.