Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Austrian Pine
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Bassia scoparia
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
pino salgareño
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
-
Season and Care of Kochia and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Kochia and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Austrian Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Kochia and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Austrian Pine
Care of Kochia and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.