Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Headache
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Nymphaea alba
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Weiße Seerose
In French
Bassia scoparia
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Kochia and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Kochia and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Kochia and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kochia and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Kochia and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.