Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bassia scoparia
In German
Silver Maple
Besen-Radmelde
In French
érable argenté
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
arce plateado
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Silver Maple
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Silver Maple
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Acer
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kochia
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Kochia Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Kochia
Care of Silver Maple and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver 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.