Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10*1
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
-
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Hydrangea
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Hortensie
In French
Bassia scoparia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Hortensia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Hortensja
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Hibiscus
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
-
Season and Care of Kochia and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Kochia and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Chocolate-root season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Kochia and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Kochia and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Chocolate-root
Care of Kochia and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.