Herb Robert

Kochia

About Herb Robert and Kochia

Herb Robert

Kochia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

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1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

3-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Mosquito

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

BASSIA scoparia

7.2 Common Name

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

Burningbush, Kochia

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

Bassia scoparia

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

Besen-Radmelde

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

Bassia scoparia

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

Kochia scoparia

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

Bassia scoparia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Bassia scoparia

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

Mietelnik żakula

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

Bassia scoparia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Bassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Camphorosmoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Herb Robert and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Kochia

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

Herb Robert and Kochia Physical Information

Herb Robert and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Kochia are as follows:

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Herb Robert and Kochia

Care of Herb Robert and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.