Alpine Heath

Kochia

About Alpine Heath and Kochia

Alpine Heath

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1140

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpini Heath

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Erica

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Kochia. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Kochia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Kochia

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Kochia Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Kochia are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Kochia

Care of Alpine Heath and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.