Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Ornamental
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Aster amellus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Aster
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
एस्टर
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Astern
In French
Bassia scoparia
Aster
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Aster
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Aster
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
aster
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Aster
Season and care of Kochia and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Aster season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Aster Physical Information
Kochia and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Aster are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Aster
Care of Kochia and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.