Kochia

American Beech

About Kochia and American Beech

Kochia

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

14018

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

American Beech

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Bassia scoparia

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

faia americano

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Bassia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

413

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Kochia and American Beech. Kochia doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and American Beech has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems. 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 Kochia and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kochia and American Beech

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

Kochia and American Beech Physical Information

Kochia and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and American Beech are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and American Beech

Care of Kochia and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.