Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
QUICKSTICK
In German
Besen-Radmelde
QUICKSTICK
In French
Bassia scoparia
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
QuickStick
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Quickstick
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Quickstick
Season and care of Kochia and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Quickstick season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Quickstick Physical Information
Kochia and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Quickstick are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Quickstick
Care of Kochia and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.