Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Heals cracked skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Garden Peony
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Bassia scoparia
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Garden Peony
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Garden Peony
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Garden Peony
Season and care of Kochia and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Garden Peony season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Kochia and Garden Peony Physical Information
Kochia and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Garden Peony are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Kochia and Garden Peony
Care of Kochia and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.