Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Perennials
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Clivia
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Clivia
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Clivia
In French
Bassia scoparia
Clivia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Clivia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Clivia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Clivia
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Clivia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Clivia
Season and care of Kochia and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Clivia season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Clivia Physical Information
Kochia and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Clivia are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Clivia
Care of Kochia and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.