Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Giant Butterbur
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Bassia scoparia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
gigante petasita
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Kochia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Kochia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Kochia and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.