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About Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig


About Chicago Hardy Fig and Kochia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Fruit   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
140   
33
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions   
Cropland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil   
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   
Frost   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia   
FICUS carica   

Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia   
Chicago Hardy Fig   

In Hindi
Bassia scoparia   
अंजीर   

In German
Besen-Radmelde   
Feige   

In French
Bassia scoparia   
figue   

In Spanish
Kochia scoparia   
higo   

In Greek
Bassia scoparia   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia   
Figura   

In Polish
Mietelnik żakula   
Figa   

In Latin
Bassia scoparia   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Bassia   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Care of Kochia and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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