Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CALATHEA
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Calathea
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Calathea
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Calathea
In French
Bassia scoparia
Calathea
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Calathea
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Calathea
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Calathea
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Calathea
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Calathea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Calathea
Season and care of Kochia and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Calathea season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is Not Available.
Kochia and Calathea Physical Information
Kochia and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kochia and Calathea are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kochia and Calathea
Care of Kochia and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.