Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Butternut
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Butternut Tree
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Butternut Baum
In French
Bassia scoparia
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Juglandales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Butternut Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kochia and Butternut Tree
Care of Kochia and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.