Fernleaf Dill

Kochia

About Fernleaf Dill and Kochia

Fernleaf Dill

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

100140

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bassia scoparia

In German

Hortensie

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Hortensia

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Hortensja

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Hibiscus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Fernleaf Dill and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Fernleaf Dill and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Fernleaf Dill and Kochia. Fernleaf Dill doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Fernleaf Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Fernleaf Dill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kochia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Fernleaf Dill and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fernleaf Dill and Kochia

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

Fernleaf Dill and Kochia Physical Information

Fernleaf Dill and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fernleaf Dill and Kochia are as follows:

Fernleaf Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Fernleaf Dill leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Fernleaf Dill and Kochia

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