Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Number of Varieties
140-
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Elkhorn
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Elkhorn
In French
Bassia scoparia
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Elkhorn
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Elkhorn
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Elkhorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Bassia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
41
1
27800
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