Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Pear
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
नाशपाती
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Birne
In French
Bassia scoparia
Poire
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pera
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Pera
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Gruszka
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Orbis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Pear
Season and care of Kochia and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Pear season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.
Kochia and Pear Physical Information
Kochia and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Pear are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Pear
Care of Kochia and Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.