Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
11-1
  
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
  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant, Wood
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
  
Norfolk Island Pine
  
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
In German
Besen-Radmelde
  
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
In French
Bassia scoparia
  
Norfolk Île Pine
  
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
  
Norfolk Pine Island
  
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
  
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
  
Norfolk Pine
  
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
  
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Bassia
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Norfolk Island Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Kochia and Norfolk Island 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.