Kochia

Amur Maple

About Kochia and Amur Maple

Kochia

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

अमुर मेपल

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Bassia scoparia

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

arce de Amur

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

de bordo amur

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

klon amur

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Bassia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4128

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Amur Maple

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

Kochia and Amur Maple Physical Information

Kochia and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Amur Maple are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Amur Maple

Care of Kochia and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.