Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
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
Edging, Groundcover
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aristolochiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Asarum
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Kochia
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Kochia Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Kochia are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Kochia
Care of European Wild Ginger and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.