Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Pineapple Weed
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bassia scoparia
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Kochia and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Kochia and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Pineapple Weed
Care of Kochia and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.