Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Bassia scoparia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
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 Mashua
Season and care of Kochia and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Mashua season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Mashua Physical Information
Kochia and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Mashua are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kochia and Mashua
Care of Kochia and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.