Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
European spindle
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
आम धुरी
In German
Besen-Radmelde
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Bassia scoparia
axe commun
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
husillo Común
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
eixo comum
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
commune fusum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Common Spindle
Season and care of Kochia and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Common Spindle season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Common Spindle Physical Information
Kochia and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Common Spindle are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Common Spindle
Care of Kochia and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.