Kochia

Cider Apple

About Kochia and Cider Apple

Kochia

Cider Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

14050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

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, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Pupillam cisere

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Bassia

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

455

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Cider Apple

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Cider Apple

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

Kochia and Cider Apple Physical Information

Kochia and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cider Apple are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cider Apple flower color: White
Cider Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Cider Apple

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