Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
इंडिगो
In German
Besen-Radmelde
falsches Indigo
In French
Bassia scoparia
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
false Indigo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
falsum indicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
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 False Indigo
Season and care of Kochia and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and False Indigo season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and False Indigo Physical Information
Kochia and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and False Indigo are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Kochia and False Indigo
Care of Kochia and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.