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About Kochia and Cyclamen

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7-1
1.8 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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Cyclamen

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

Kochia and Cyclamen Physical Information

Kochia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Kochia and Cyclamen

Care of Kochia and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.