Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-13
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
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Devil's Backbone
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Devil's Backbone
In French
Bassia scoparia
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Kochia and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Devils Backbone season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Kochia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Kochia and Devils Backbone
Care of Kochia and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.