Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
चीकू
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Bassia scoparia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
chicle
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
sapodilla
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
sapodilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Kochia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Sapodilla season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Kochia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Kochia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Sapodilla
Care of Kochia and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.