Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
H1, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Dahlie
In French
Bassia scoparia
Dahlia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Dalia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Dália
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dalia
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Dahlia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Dahlia
Season and care of Kochia and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Dahlia season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Kochia and Dahlia Physical Information
Kochia and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dahlia are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Dahlia
Care of Kochia and Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.