Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Statice
Bassia scoparia
In German
Statice
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Statice
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
estátice
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
στατικές
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Statice
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Statice
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Statice
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Plumbaginales
Caryophyllales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Statice and Kochia
Season and care of Statice and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Statice and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Statice season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Statice is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Statice is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Statice and Kochia Physical Information
Statice and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Statice and Kochia are as follows:
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Statice and Kochia
Care of Statice and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.