Kochia

Chokecherry

About Kochia and Chokecherry

Kochia

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

North America

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

14030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Bassia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Chokecherry

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

Kochia and Chokecherry Physical Information

Kochia and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Chokecherry are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Kochia and Chokecherry

Care of Kochia and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.