Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
leatherleaf
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Leatherleaf
In French
Bassia scoparia
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
leatherleaf
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
leatherleaf
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Leatherleaf
Season and care of Kochia and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Leatherleaf season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Kochia and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Leatherleaf
Care of Kochia and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.