Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
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
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
White Hibiscus
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Weiß Hibiscus
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
white Hibiscus
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
hibisco blanco
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
White Hibiscus
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
Hibiscus album
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Kochia
Season and care of White Hibiscus and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Hibiscus and Kochia Physical Information
White Hibiscus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Kochia are as follows:
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Hibiscus and Kochia
Care of White Hibiscus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.