Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Used as a sedative
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Alpine Mohn
In French
Bassia scoparia
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Kochia and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Kochia and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Alpine Poppy
Care of Kochia and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.