Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Well drained
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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Nut
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Bismarck Palm
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Bismarck Palm
In French
Bassia scoparia
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Kochia and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bismarck Palm season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Kochia and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Kochia and Bismarck Palm
Care of Kochia and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.