Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Bladderwort plant
In German
Besen-Radmelde
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Bassia scoparia
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Bladderwort
Season and care of Kochia and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bladderwort season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Bladderwort Physical Information
Kochia and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bladderwort are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Bladderwort
Care of Kochia and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.