Burning Bush Bassia scoparia
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Burning Bush:
Previously known as:
- Kochia scoparia
- Phonetic Spelling
- BASS-ee-uh sko-PAIR-ee-uh
- Description
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Burning Bush is an annual plant native to Europe and Asia in the amaranth family. Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained high organic matter soil. It naturalizes and self-seeds easily.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Bassia
- Species:
- scoparia
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Asia
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Light green narrow feathery leaves 2"-3" long scarlet red fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Naturalized Area
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Problems:
- Weedy
