Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Candelaria
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Candelaria
In French
Bassia scoparia
Candelaria
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Candelaria
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Candelaria
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Candelaria
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Candelaria
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Orchidales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Candelaria
Season and care of Kochia and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Candelaria season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Candelaria Physical Information
Kochia and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Candelaria are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kochia and Candelaria
Care of Kochia and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.