Kochia

Chickpea

About Kochia and Chickpea

Kochia

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1403

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Constipation, Legume 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, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

चना

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Kichererbse

In French

Bassia scoparia

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Garbanzo

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

grão de bico

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Groch włoski

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bassia

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

490

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Chickpea

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

Kochia and Chickpea Physical Information

Kochia and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chickpea are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Chickpea

Care of Kochia and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.