Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
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
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
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
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Chinese Dogwood
In French
Bassia scoparia
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Dogwood chino
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Kochia and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Chinese Dogwood season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Kochia and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kochia and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Kochia and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.