Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
-
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Hatiora
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hatiora
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Hatiora
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hatiora
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Hatiora
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
hatiora
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hatiora
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Kochia
Season and care of Hatiora and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Kochia season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Kochia Physical Information
Hatiora and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Kochia are as follows:
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hatiora and Kochia
Care of Hatiora and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.