Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Brachyscome plant
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Bassia scoparia
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Brachyscome
Season and care of Kochia and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Brachyscome season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Kochia and Brachyscome Physical Information
Kochia and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Brachyscome are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Brachyscome
Care of Kochia and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome pruning is done 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 Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.