Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-12
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
regal geranium
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Regal Geranie
In French
Bassia scoparia
geranium royale
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
geranio regia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
gerânio régio
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
regal geranium
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
regal geranium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Kochia and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Regal Geranium season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Kochia and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Regal Geranium
Care of Kochia and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.