Globe Amaranth

Kochia

About Globe Amaranth and Kochia

Globe Amaranth

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

60140

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

GOMPHRENA globosa

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Kochia

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

Globe Amaranth and Kochia Physical Information

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

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Kochia

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