Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, 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 as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Bassia scoparia
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
american hornbeam
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Kochia and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and American Hornbeam season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Kochia and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kochia and American Hornbeam
Care of Kochia and American Hornbeam 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 American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.