Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Rosa laevigata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Cherokee Rose
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Cherokee rose
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Die Cherokee-Rose
In French
Bassia scoparia
Le rosier des Cherokees
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
rosa cherokee
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Cherokee rose
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Cherokee rose
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Cherokee rose
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Cherokee rose
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
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 Cherokee Rose
Season and care of Kochia and Cherokee Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Cherokee Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Cherokee Rose season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherokee Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherokee Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Cherokee Rose Physical Information
Kochia and Cherokee Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cherokee Rose are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
- Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Cherokee Rose
Care of Kochia and Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.