Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Clay, Loam
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
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Bassia scoparia
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Kochia and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bird Cherry season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Kochia and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Bird Cherry
Care of Kochia and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.