Kochia

Broom

About Kochia and Broom

Kochia

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

140-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-6

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Broom

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Broom

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Besen

In French

Bassia scoparia

balai

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

escoba

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

vassoura

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

miotła

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bassia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and Broom? We provide you with everything About Kochia and Broom. Kochia doesn't have thorns and Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and Broom 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 Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kochia and Broom

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

Kochia and Broom Physical Information

Kochia and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Broom are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Broom

Care of Kochia and Broom 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 Broom pruning is done 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.