Hatiora

Kochia

About Hatiora and Kochia

Hatiora

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

2140

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Hatiora

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Kochia

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

Hatiora and Kochia Physical Information

Hatiora and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Kochia are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hatiora and Kochia

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