Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Bassia scoparia
In German
Palo Santo
Besen-Radmelde
In French
palo santo
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
palo santo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
palo santo
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
palo santo
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
palo santo
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
S. Palo
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Kochia
Season and care of Palo Santo and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Kochia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Kochia Physical Information
Palo Santo and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Kochia are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Palo Santo and Kochia
Care of Palo Santo and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.