Kochia

Calla Lily

About Kochia and Calla Lily

Kochia

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

14033

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-4

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Calla Lily

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Calla Lily

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Bassia scoparia

Lys calla

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Cala

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Calla

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Calla Lily

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Bassia

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Calla Lily

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

Kochia and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Calla Lily

Care of Kochia and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.