Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Coralberry
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Coralberry
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Coralberry
In French
Bassia scoparia
Coralberry
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Coralberry
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Coralberry
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Coralberry
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Coralberry
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Coralberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Coralberry
Season and care of Kochia and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Coralberry season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Kochia and Coralberry Physical Information
Kochia and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Coralberry are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Coralberry
Care of Kochia and Coralberry 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 Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.