1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species