Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Availablle
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Davidia
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Davidia
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Davidia
In French
Bassia scoparia
Davidia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Davidia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Davidia
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Davidia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Davidia
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Davidia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Davidioideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Davidia
Season and care of Kochia and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Davidia season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Davidia Physical Information
Kochia and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Davidia are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Davidia
Care of Kochia and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.