Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Acer griseum
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Bassia scoparia
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Besen-Radmelde
In French
érable paperbark
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
klon paperbark
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Kochia
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Kochia Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Paperbark Maple and Kochia
Care of Paperbark Maple and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.