Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
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
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre
  
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
Hedges
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Herz -of -Flame
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Kochia
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Kochia Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Kochia are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Kochia
Care of Heart of Flame and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.