Arbutus

Kochia

About Arbutus and Kochia

Arbutus

Kochia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA140

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

BASSIA scoparia

7.2 Common Name

Arbutus

Burningbush, Kochia

7.2.1 In Hindi

सदाबहार

Bassia scoparia

7.2.2 In German

Erdbeerbaum

Besen-Radmelde

7.2.3 In French

arbousier

Bassia scoparia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbitus

Kochia scoparia

7.2.5 In Greek

κουμαριά

Bassia scoparia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árbuto

Bassia scoparia

7.2.7 In Polish

mącznik

Mietelnik żakula

7.2.8 In Latin

arbutus

Bassia scoparia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Arbutus

Bassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Camphorosmoideae

8.10 Number of Species

8NA

1 27800

Properties of Arbutus and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Kochia. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Kochia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Kochia

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

Arbutus and Kochia Physical Information

Arbutus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Kochia are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Arbutus and Kochia

Care of Arbutus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.