Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Fraxinus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
राख पेड़
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Esche
In French
Bassia scoparia
Frêne
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Fresno
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Freixo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Jesion
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Fraxinum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Ash Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Ash Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Kochia and Ash Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Ash Tree are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Ash Tree
Care of Kochia and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.