Elm

Kochia

About Elm and Kochia

Elm

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

35140

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

American Elm

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Bassia scoparia

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Besen-Radmelde

In French

orme d'Amérique

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

olmo americano

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

American Elm

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Kochia

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

Elm and Kochia Physical Information

Elm and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Kochia are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elm and Kochia

Care of Elm and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.