Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
Bassia scoparia
In German
Dancing Bulb
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Dancing Bulb
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Kochia
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dancing Bulb and Kochia Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Dancing Bulb and Kochia
Care of Dancing Bulb and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.