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About Crape Jasmine and Kochia


About Kochia and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
gardens, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-11  

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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Loamy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  
Aphids, Mosquito  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
BASSIA scoparia  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Burningbush, Kochia  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
Bassia scoparia  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
Besen-Radmelde  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
Bassia scoparia  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
Kochia scoparia  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
Bassia scoparia  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
Bassia scoparia  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
Mietelnik żakula  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
Bassia scoparia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Bassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Camphorosmoideae  

Number of Species
118  
99+
4  

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Kochia. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kochia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Kochia

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

Crape Jasmine and Kochia Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Kochia are as follows:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Kochia

Care of Crape Jasmine and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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