Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Not Available
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
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
jumpseed
In German
Besen-Radmelde
jumpseed
In French
Bassia scoparia
jumpseed
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
jumpseed
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
jumpseed
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
jumpseed
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Jumpseed
Season and care of Kochia and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Jumpseed season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Jumpseed Physical Information
Kochia and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Jumpseed are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Jumpseed
Care of Kochia and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.