Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vines
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Round with toothed margin
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Asian bittersweet
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Bassia scoparia
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Bittersweet
Season and care of Kochia and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bittersweet season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Bittersweet Physical Information
Kochia and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bittersweet are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Bittersweet
Care of Kochia and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.