Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage 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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
henbit deadnettle
In German
Besen-Radmelde
henbit deadnettle
In French
Bassia scoparia
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Kochia and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.