Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Rowan Tree
In French
Bassia scoparia
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Rowan Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Rowan Tree
Care of Kochia and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.