Type
grain
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Groundcover
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Triticale
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
triticale
Bassia scoparia
In German
Triticale
Besen-Radmelde
In French
triticale
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
triticale
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
triticale
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
pszenżyto
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Triticum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Triticale and Kochia
Season and care of Triticale and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Kochia Physical Information
Triticale and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Triticale and Kochia
Care of Triticale and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.