Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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 water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Old Man Palm
In French
Bassia scoparia
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Stary Palm
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Bassia
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Kochia and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Old Man Palm season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Kochia and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kochia and Old Man Palm
Care of Kochia and Old Man Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.