Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia, North America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Honeyberry
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Honeyberry
In French
Bassia scoparia
baie au miel
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Honeyberry
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Honeyberry
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Honeyberry
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Honeyberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
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 Honeyberry
Season and care of Kochia and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Honeyberry season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Kochia and Honeyberry Physical Information
Kochia and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Honeyberry are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Honeyberry
Care of Kochia and Honeyberry 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 Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.