Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Texas
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Plant
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, Blue, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
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, Hanging Basket
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Bassia scoparia
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Besen-Radmelde
In French
texas bluebonnet
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Texas lory
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Kochia season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.