Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Australia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Bassia scoparia
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Splendid Hibiscus season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Kochia and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.