Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
242
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
आर्किड
Bassia scoparia
In German
Orchidee
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Orchidée
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Orquídea
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
orquídea
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
orquídea
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Epidendrum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Kochia
Season and care of Encyclia and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Kochia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Kochia Physical Information
Encyclia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Kochia are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Encyclia and Kochia
Care of Encyclia and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.