Hosta

Kochia

About Hosta and Kochia

Hosta

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

70140

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

704

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Kochia

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

Hosta and Kochia Physical Information

Hosta and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Kochia are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hosta and Kochia

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