Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Quisco
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Quisco
In French
Bassia scoparia
Quisco
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Quisco
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Quisco
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Quisco
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Quisco
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Quisco
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Quisco
Season and care of Kochia and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Quisco season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Quisco Physical Information
Kochia and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Quisco are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Kochia and Quisco
Care of Kochia and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.