Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Lavender
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Lavender
Bassia scoparia
In German
Lavendel
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Lavande
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Lavanda
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
λεβάντα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Lawenda
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Lavendula
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and Kochia
Season and care of Lavender and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Kochia Physical Information
Lavender and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Kochia are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lavender and Kochia
Care of Lavender and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.