Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Black Currant
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Carandas
In French
Bassia scoparia
karondas
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
karondas
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
karondas
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
karondas
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
karondas
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
karondas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Karonda
Season and care of Kochia and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Karonda season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Karonda Physical Information
Kochia and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Karonda are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Karonda
Care of Kochia and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.