Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
अरवी
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bassia scoparia
Colocasia
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Colocasia
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Colocasia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Kolokazja
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Colocasia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Taro
Season and care of Kochia and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Taro season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Taro Physical Information
Kochia and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Taro are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Kochia and Taro
Care of Kochia and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.