Amur Maple

Kochia

About Amur Maple and Kochia

Amur Maple

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

20140

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Amur Maple

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Bassia scoparia

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Besen-Radmelde

In French

érable de l'Amour

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Amur Maple

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

klon amur

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

amur acernis

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Acer

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1284

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Kochia. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Kochia

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

Amur Maple and Kochia Physical Information

Amur Maple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Kochia are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Amur Maple and Kochia

Care of Amur Maple and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.