Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Requires very little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
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
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Bassia scoparia
In German
Köcherbaum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Quiver Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Kochia
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Kochia Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Quiver Tree and Kochia
Care of Quiver Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.