Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Pine barrens, Sandy 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Lupinus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Besen-Radmelde
lupine
In French
Bassia scoparia
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
planta de lupino
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
tremoço planta
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
łubin roślin
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Plinio herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Lupine
Season and care of Kochia and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Lupine season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Kochia and Lupine Physical Information
Kochia and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Lupine are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kochia and Lupine
Care of Kochia and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.