Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Pindo Palm
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Pindo Palm
In French
Bassia scoparia
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pindo Palm
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Pindo Palm
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Pindo Palm
Season and care of Kochia and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Pindo Palm season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Kochia and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Pindo Palm
Care of Kochia and Pindo 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 Pindo 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 Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.