Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Rhizome division
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, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Iris germanica
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
German Iris
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
German Iris
In German
Besen-Radmelde
German Iris
In French
Bassia scoparia
German Iris
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
German Iris
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
German Iris
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
German Iris
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
German Iris
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
German Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and German Iris
Season and care of Kochia and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and German Iris season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and German Iris Physical Information
Kochia and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kochia and German Iris are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Kochia and German Iris
Care of Kochia and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.