Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Brown
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
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Not Available
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Palm
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Palme
In French
Bassia scoparia
Paume
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Palma
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Palma
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Palma
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Vero
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Bassia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Palm Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Palm Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Kochia and Palm Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Palm Tree are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Kochia and Palm Tree
Care of Kochia and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.