Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Gebang Palm
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
feather-shaped
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Buri Palm
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Schopfpalmen
In French
Bassia scoparia
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Buri Palm
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Buri Palm
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Buri Palm
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Buri Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Buri Palm
Season and care of Kochia and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Buri Palm season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Buri Palm Physical Information
Kochia and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Buri Palm are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Buri Palm
Care of Kochia and Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.