Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Macaw
Bassia scoparia
In German
Ara
Besen-Radmelde
In French
ara
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
guacamayo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
μακώ
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
arara
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
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Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Ara
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Macaw and Kochia
Season and care of Macaw and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Kochia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Kochia Physical Information
Macaw and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Kochia
Care of Macaw and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.