Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-5
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
carambola पेड़
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Bassia scoparia
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
carambola ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Carambola
Season and care of Kochia and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Carambola season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Carambola Physical Information
Kochia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Carambola are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Carambola
Care of Kochia and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.