Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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 Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Paeonia suffruticosa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Peony
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Peony
Bassia scoparia
In German
Pfingstrose
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Pivoine
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Peonía
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
παιωνία
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Peônia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Piwonia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Kochia
Season and care of Peony and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Kochia season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Kochia Physical Information
Peony and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Kochia are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peony and Kochia
Care of Peony and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.