Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Bassia scoparia
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Bassia
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Kochia and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Kochia and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Butterfly Iris
Care of Kochia and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.