Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly 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
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
variegated butterbur
In German
Besen-Radmelde
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Bassia scoparia
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
varius butterbur
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Kochia and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Kochia and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Kochia and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Kochia and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.