Kochia

Duranta

About Kochia and Duranta

Kochia

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

14036

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

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

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Bassia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

417

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Duranta

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

Kochia and Duranta Physical Information

Kochia and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Duranta are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Duranta

Care of Kochia and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.