Kochia

Black pepper

About Kochia and Black pepper

Kochia

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

1407

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

काली मिर्च

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Pfeffer

In French

Bassia scoparia

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Piperales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Bassia

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

41100

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Black pepper

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

Kochia and Black pepper Physical Information

Kochia and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Black pepper are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Black pepper

Care of Kochia and Black pepper 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 Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.