Kochia

Choy Sum

About Kochia and Choy Sum

Kochia

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1405

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Bassia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

418

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Choy Sum

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

Kochia and Choy Sum Physical Information

Kochia and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Choy Sum are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Kochia and Choy Sum

Care of Kochia and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.