Gomphrena

Kochia

About Gomphrena and Kochia

Gomphrena

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

3140

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-11

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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

30.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to 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, Indeterminate

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, 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, Wildflower

Gomphrena

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

Gomphrenoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

904

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Kochia

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

Gomphrena and Kochia Physical Information

Gomphrena and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Kochia are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gomphrena and Kochia

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