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About Dahlia and Kochia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  

Number of Varieties
140  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions  
Mountains, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
8-11  

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, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  
Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  

Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  

In Hindi
Bassia scoparia  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  

In German
Besen-Radmelde  
Dahlie  

In French
Bassia scoparia  
Dahlia  

In Spanish
Kochia scoparia  
Dalia  

In Greek
Bassia scoparia  
Ντάλια  

In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia  
Dália  

In Polish
Mietelnik żakula  
Dalia  

In Latin
Bassia scoparia  
Dahlia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Bassia  
Dahlia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
4  
42  
99+

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Properties of Kochia and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Dahlia

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

Kochia and Dahlia Physical Information

Kochia and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Kochia and Dahlia

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

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