Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
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, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, 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
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
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 Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Bassia scoparia
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
palma blanca
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Mexican Blue Palm season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.