Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Bassia scoparia
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Kochia and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Kochia and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Kochia and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.