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About Davidia and Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Not Availablle
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1140
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

sneezing
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Davidia
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Davidia
Bassia scoparia

In German

Davidia
Besen-Radmelde

In French

Davidia
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Davidia
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Davidia
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Davidia
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Davidia
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Davidia
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Caryophyllales

Family

Nyssaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Davidia
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Davidioideae
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Properties of Davidia and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Davidia and Kochia

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

Davidia and Kochia Physical Information

Davidia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Kochia are as follows:

  • Davidia flower color: White

  • Davidia leaf color: Green

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Davidia and Kochia

Care of Davidia and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.