Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Diascia
Bassia scoparia
In German
Diascia
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Diascia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Diascia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Diascia
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Diascia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Diascia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Diascia
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Diascia and Kochia
Season and care of Diascia and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Diascia and Kochia Physical Information
Diascia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia 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 Diascia and Kochia are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Diascia and Kochia
Care of Diascia and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.