Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
agricultural 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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CITRUS
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Citrus
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Bassia scoparia
Citrus
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Citrus
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Citrus
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Cytrus
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
citrus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Citrus
Season and care of Kochia and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Citrus season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Citrus Physical Information
Kochia and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Citrus are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Citrus
Care of Kochia and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.