Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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 pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
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
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bassia scoparia
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Kochia and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.