Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
pinkroot
Bassia scoparia
In German
Spigelia
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Spigelia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Spigelia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Spigelia
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Spigelia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Spigelia
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Loganiceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kochia
Season and care of Pinkroot and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinkroot and Kochia Physical Information
Pinkroot and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Kochia are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pinkroot and Kochia
Care of Pinkroot and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.