Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Bassia scoparia
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Kochia and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Kochia and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Dame's Rocket
Care of Kochia and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.