Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmately Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Plumcot
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Plumcot
In French
Bassia scoparia
plumcot
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
plumcot
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
plumcot
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Plumcot
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Plumcot
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Plumcot
Season and care of Kochia and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Plumcot season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Plumcot Physical Information
Kochia and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Plumcot
Care of Kochia and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.