Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Sikalemen
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Zyklamen
In French
Bassia scoparia
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Ciclamen
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Cíclame
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Cyklamen
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Cyclamen
Season and care of Kochia and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Cyclamen season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Kochia and Cyclamen Physical Information
Kochia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cyclamen are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Kochia and Cyclamen
Care of Kochia and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.