Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma
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
-
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Red Currant
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Red Currant
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Bassia scoparia
Groseille
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Grosella
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Groselha
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
red RIBES
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Red Currant
Season and care of Kochia and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Red Currant season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Red Currant Physical Information
Kochia and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Red Currant are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Red Currant
Care of Kochia and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.