Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
European crab apple
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
european crab apple
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Bassia scoparia
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
european crab apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Kochia and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and European Crab Apple season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Kochia and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Kochia and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and European Crab Apple
Care of Kochia and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.