Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Bassia scoparia
In German
Umbrella Tree
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Umbrella Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
O lignum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Kochia
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Kochia Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Tree and Kochia
Care of Umbrella Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.