Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, California
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Bassia scoparia
In German
West Redbud
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Redbud Western
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Western Cercis
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Kochia
Season and care of Western Redbud and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Kochia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Redbud and Kochia Physical Information
Western Redbud and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Kochia are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Western Redbud and Kochia
Care of Western Redbud and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.