Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Acer palmatum
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Fireglow Maple
In French
Bassia scoparia
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Kochia and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Kochia and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Fireglow Maple
Care of Kochia and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.