Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Needs very little water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Bread Tree
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Brotbaum
In French
Bassia scoparia
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
panis ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cycadales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Bassia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
-
Season and Care of Kochia and Bread Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bread Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Bread Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Bread Tree
Care of Kochia and Bread 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.