Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Quercus stellata
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs less watering
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Post Oak
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Post oak
In French
Bassia scoparia
Post oak
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Post oak
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Post Oak
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
post Oak
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Post quercu
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Post Oak
Season and care of Kochia and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Post Oak season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Post Oak Physical Information
Kochia and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Post Oak are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Post Oak
Care of Kochia and Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.