Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 4
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Bassia scoparia
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Kochia and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Chimney Bellflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Kochia and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kochia and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Kochia and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.