Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
taraw palm
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Taraw palme
In French
Bassia scoparia
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Taraw palma
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Taraw palma
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Serdang
Season and care of Kochia and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Serdang season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Serdang Physical Information
Kochia and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Serdang are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Serdang
Care of Kochia and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.