Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Woodland margins
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Bassia scoparia
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Kochia and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.