Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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
Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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 Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Bassia scoparia
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Kochia season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.