Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-8
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Purple, Yellow
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
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Wirsing
In French
Bassia scoparia
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
col de col rizada
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Kochia and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Kochia and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Kochia and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Kochia and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
