Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Tuberose
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Bassia scoparia
In German
Tuberose
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Tubéreuse
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
nardo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Tuberoza
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Tuberose
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Tuberose and Kochia
Season and care of Tuberose and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Kochia Physical Information
Tuberose and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Tuberose and Kochia
Care of Tuberose and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.