Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
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
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Dermititis
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Octopus tree
In French
Bassia scoparia
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
polypus ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Octopus Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Octopus Tree
Care of Kochia and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.