Azalea

Kochia

About Azalea and Kochia

Azalea

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

10140

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Azalea

Bassia scoparia

In German

Azalee

Besen-Radmelde

In French

azalée

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

azalea

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

αζάλεα

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Azalea

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

azalia

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Azalea

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

10244

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Kochia

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

Azalea and Kochia Physical Information

Azalea and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Kochia are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Azalea and Kochia

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