Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-99
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
चाय ओलिव
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Tea Olive
In French
Bassia scoparia
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
té verde oliva
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Tea Olive
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Tea Olive
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Tea Olive
Season and care of Kochia and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Tea Olive season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Tea Olive Physical Information
Kochia and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Tea Olive are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Tea Olive
Care of Kochia and Tea 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.