Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-10
  
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
White
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs, Hair
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
  
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
In German
Besen-Radmelde
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In French
Bassia scoparia
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
  
Viejo Cactus
  
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
  
Γέρος Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
  
Stary Cactus
  
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
  
Senem Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Bassia
  
Cephalocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kochia and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Kochia and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Kochia and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Kochia and Old Man Cactus
Care of Kochia and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.