Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Dancing Bulb
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Dancing Bulb
In French
Bassia scoparia
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Dancing Bulb season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is .
Kochia and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Kochia and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb
Care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.