Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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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
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Copper Beech
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Copper Beech
In French
Bassia scoparia
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Copper Beech
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Copper Beech
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Copper Beech
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Copper Beech
Season and care of Kochia and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Copper Beech season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Copper Beech Physical Information
Kochia and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Copper Beech are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Copper Beech
Care of Kochia and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.