Kochia

Bottle Tree

About Kochia and Bottle Tree

Kochia

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Australia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

14030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

बोतल ट्री

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Flaschenbaum

In French

Bassia scoparia

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Bassia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Kochia and Bottle Tree. Kochia doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kochia and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kochia and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Kochia and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bottle Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Kochia and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Kochia and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Kochia and Bottle Tree

Care of Kochia and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.