Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Whitebark Pine
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Whitebark Pine
In French
Bassia scoparia
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Kochia and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Kochia and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Whitebark Pine
Care of Kochia and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.