Judas Tree

Kochia

About Judas Tree and Kochia

Judas Tree

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

3140

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark 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, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Edible, Feature Plant

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Judas Tree

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Bassia scoparia

In German

Judasbaum

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Judas arbre

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

104

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Kochia

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

Judas Tree and Kochia Physical Information

Judas Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Kochia are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Judas Tree and Kochia

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