Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Unknown
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
regal geranium
Bassia scoparia
In German
Regal Geranie
Besen-Radmelde
In French
geranium royale
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
geranio regia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
regal geranium
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
regal geranium
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
regal geranium
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Kochia
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and Kochia Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Kochia are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Kochia
Care of Regal Geranium and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.