Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Flowering Quince
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Flowering Quince
In French
Bassia scoparia
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Flowering Quince
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Flowering Quince
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Flowering Quince
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Flowering Quince
Season and care of Kochia and Flowering Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Flowering Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Flowering Quince season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Flowering Quince Physical Information
Kochia and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Flowering Quince are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Flowering Quince
Care of Kochia and Flowering Quince 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 Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.