Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
limber pine
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
limber pine
In German
Besen-Radmelde
limber pine
In French
Bassia scoparia
limber pine
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
limber pine
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
limver foi
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
limver poszedł
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
limver abiit
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
-
Season and Care of Kochia and Limber Pine
Season and care of Kochia and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Limber Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Limber Pine Physical Information
Kochia and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Limber Pine are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Limber Pine
Care of Kochia and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.