Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Ornamental
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Besen-Radmelde
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Bassia scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Kochia and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Kochia and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Kochia and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Globe Amaranth
Care of Kochia and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.