Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Poisonous, Skin cuts
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Pachypodium
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Pachypodium
In French
Bassia scoparia
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pachypodium
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Pachypodium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Pachypodium
Season and care of Kochia and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Pachypodium season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Pachypodium Physical Information
Kochia and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Pachypodium are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Pachypodium
Care of Kochia and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.