Kochia

Cholla

About Kochia and Cholla

Kochia

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Argentina

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

14020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Cholla

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Bassia scoparia

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

planta Salão

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

roślin Hall

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Bassia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

457

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Cholla

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

Kochia and Cholla Physical Information

Kochia and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cholla are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Kochia and Cholla

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