Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Nematodes
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Sweet Olive
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Sweet Olive
In French
Bassia scoparia
Olive douce
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Olive doce
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
słodki Olive
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Kochia and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Sweet Olive season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Kochia and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Sweet Olive
Care of Kochia and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
