Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Orchid
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
12-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Dendrobium
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Dendrobium
In French
Bassia scoparia
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
dendrobium
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
dendrobium
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dendrobium
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
dendrobium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Dendrobium
Season and care of Kochia and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Dendrobium season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Dendrobium Physical Information
Kochia and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dendrobium are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Dendrobium
Care of Kochia and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.