Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
red leaved rose
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Bassia scoparia
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Kochia and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Kochia and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Redleaf Rose
Care of Kochia and Redleaf Rose 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.