Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Hart’s Tongue Fern
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Burnt Weed
Plant
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
In French
Bassia scoparia
Weed Burnt
Plante
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Weed quemado
Planta
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Weed Burnt
Plantar
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
spalony Weed
Roślina
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Kochia and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Burnt Weed season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Kochia and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Kochia and Burnt Weed
Care of Kochia and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.