Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 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
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Hydrangea
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Hortensie
In French
Bassia scoparia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Hortensia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Hortensja
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Hibiscus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Cornflower
Season and care of Kochia and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Cornflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Cornflower Physical Information
Kochia and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cornflower are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Cornflower
Care of Kochia and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.