Kochia

Beet

About Kochia and Beet

Kochia

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

1403

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

चुकंदर

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Rübe

In French

Bassia scoparia

betterave

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

remolacha

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

beterraba

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

buraczany

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Bassia

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

428

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Beet

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

Kochia and Beet Physical Information

Kochia and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Beet are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Beet

Care of Kochia and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.