Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Unknown
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
million bells
Bassia scoparia
In German
million bells
Besen-Radmelde
In French
million bells
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
million bells
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
million bells
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
million bells
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
million bells
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
million bells
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Million Bells and Kochia
Season and care of Million Bells and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Million Bells and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Million Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Million Bells is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Million Bells is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Million Bells and Kochia Physical Information
Million Bells and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Million Bells and Kochia are as follows:
Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
Million Bells leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Million Bells and Kochia
Care of Million Bells and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Million Bells pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Million Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.