Juniper

Kochia

About Juniper and Kochia

Juniper

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

170140

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Alternate Days

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Aaraar

Bassia scoparia

In German

Wacholder

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Genévrier

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Juniperus

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Juniperus

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Juniperus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

674

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Kochia

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

Juniper and Kochia Physical Information

Juniper and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Kochia are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Juniper and Kochia

Care of Juniper and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.