Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 10
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
digitate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, 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
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Mice
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Holz Bambus
In French
Bassia scoparia
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
bambú
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Kochia and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Kochia and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Timber Bamboo
Care of Kochia and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.