Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Nut, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup
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
Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CARYOTA urens
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
सल्फी
Bassia scoparia
In German
Toddy Palm
Besen-Radmelde
In French
toddy palm
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Caryota urens
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
toddy παλάμη
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
palmeira toddy
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Kariota parząca
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
ddy palmarum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toddy Palm and Kochia
Season and care of Toddy Palm and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Toddy Palm and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toddy Palm is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toddy Palm and Kochia Physical Information
Toddy Palm and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Toddy Palm and Kochia are as follows:
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toddy Palm and Kochia
Care of Toddy Palm and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.