Kochia

Croton

About Kochia and Croton

Kochia

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1401200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Kroton

In French

Bassia scoparia

Croton

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Croton Planta

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

cróton

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Bassia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

465

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Croton

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

Kochia and Croton Physical Information

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

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Kochia and Croton

Care of Kochia and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.