Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
चाय के पौधे
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
Bassia scoparia
Camélia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Camelia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Camélia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Kamelia
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Camellia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Theeae, Theoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Camellia
Season and care of Kochia and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Camellia season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Camellia Physical Information
Kochia and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Camellia are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Camellia
Care of Kochia and Camellia 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 Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.