Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Bassia scoparia
In German
Leather
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Leatherwood
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Leatherwood
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Leatherwood
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Leatherwood
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyrillaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Kochia
Season and care of Leatherwood and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Kochia Physical Information
Leatherwood and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Kochia are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Leatherwood and Kochia
Care of Leatherwood and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.