Duranta

Kochia

About Duranta and Kochia

Duranta

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Skyflower

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

36140

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Small elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Duranta

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Duranta

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

174

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Kochia. Duranta has thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Kochia has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Kochia

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

Duranta and Kochia Physical Information

Duranta and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Kochia are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Duranta and Kochia

Care of Duranta and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.