Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
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
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
FICUS carica
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
अंजीर
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Feige
In French
Bassia scoparia
figue
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
higo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Figura
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Figa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Fig
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.