Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Mousemelon
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Maus Melone
In French
Bassia scoparia
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Mousemelon
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
melão rato
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
mysz melona
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
mouse melon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Kochia and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Mouse Melon season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Kochia and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Kochia and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Mouse Melon
Care of Kochia and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.