Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
मैगनोलिया
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bassia scoparia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
O lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Umbrella Tree
Care of Kochia and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.