Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Shrub
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
cotoneaster
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Zwergmispel
In French
Bassia scoparia
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
cotoneaster
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
irga
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Cornus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Kochia and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Cotoneaster season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Kochia and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Cotoneaster
Care of Kochia and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.