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About Kochia and Boston Ivy

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vines
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Flea beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Vines
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Boston Ivy
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Boston Ivy
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Boston Ivy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Boston Ivy
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Boston Ivy
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Boston Ivy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Parthenocissus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Boston Ivy

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Boston Ivy

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

Kochia and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Kochia and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Boston Ivy are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory

  • Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Kochia and Boston Ivy

Care of Kochia and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.