Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Upright
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
बच्छनाभ
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Eisenhut
In French
Bassia scoparia
aconit
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
acónito
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
monkshood
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Aconitum
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
tojad
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
aconitum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Aconitum
Season and care of Kochia and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Aconitum season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Kochia and Aconitum Physical Information
Kochia and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Aconitum are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Aconitum
Care of Kochia and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.