Kochia

Cabbage

About Kochia and Cabbage

Kochia

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14011

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Food Allergy

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

गोभी

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Kohl

In French

Bassia scoparia

chou

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

repollo

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

repolho

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

kapusta

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Bassia

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

414

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Cabbage

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

Kochia and Cabbage Physical Information

Kochia and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cabbage are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Cabbage

Care of Kochia and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.