Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-9
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
आबोली
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Kracher-Blume
In French
Bassia scoparia
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
flor petardo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
flor foguete
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
flos Firecracker
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Kochia and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Kochia and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Firecracker Flower
Care of Kochia and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.