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About Kochia and Dancing Bulb


About Dancing Bulb and Kochia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  
-  

Number of Varieties
140  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  

Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  

In Hindi
Bassia scoparia  
Dancing Bulb  

In German
Besen-Radmelde  
Dancing Bulb  

In French
Bassia scoparia  
Dancing Bulb  

In Spanish
Kochia scoparia  
Dancing Bulb  

In Greek
Bassia scoparia  
Dancing Bulb  

In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia  
Dancing Bulb  

In Polish
Mietelnik żakula  
Dancing Bulb  

In Latin
Bassia scoparia  
Dancing Bulb  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Bassia  
Tillandsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
4  
730  
35

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Properties of Kochia and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb

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

Kochia and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Kochia and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb

Care of Kochia and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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