Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Never Over-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
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
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
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
fleeceflower
In German
Besen-Radmelde
fleeceflower
In French
Bassia scoparia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
fleeceflower
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
fleeceflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Kochia and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Fleeceflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Kochia and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Kochia and Fleeceflower
Care of Kochia and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.