Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
White Ash
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Bassia scoparia
In German
Fraxinus americana
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Fraxinus americana
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Fraxinus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of White Ash and Kochia
Season and care of White Ash and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Kochia Physical Information
White Ash and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Kochia are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Kochia
Care of White Ash and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.