Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Bassia scoparia
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Kochia and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.