Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Availablle
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Open Forest
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
sneezing
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Davidia
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Davidia
Bassia scoparia
In German
Davidia
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Davidia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Davidia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Davidia
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Davidia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Davidia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Davidia
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyssaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Davidia and Kochia
Season and care of Davidia and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Kochia Physical Information
Davidia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Davidia and Kochia
Care of Davidia and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.