Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
चमेली
Bassia scoparia
In German
Jasmin
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Jasmin
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Jasmin
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Jasmin
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Jasmin
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jasmineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jasmine and Kochia
Season and care of Jasmine and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Jasmine and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jasmine and Kochia Physical Information
Jasmine and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Kochia are as follows:
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jasmine and Kochia
Care of Jasmine and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.