Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
Mosaic viruses
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mashua and Kochia
Season and care of Mashua and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Kochia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Kochia Physical Information
Mashua and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Kochia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mashua and Kochia
Care of Mashua and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.