Kochia

False Aralia

About Kochia and False Aralia

Kochia

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Polynesia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14080

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

False Aralia

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Aralia

In German

Besen-Radmelde

falsch Aralia

In French

Bassia scoparia

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Aralia false

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Bassia

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and False Aralia

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

Kochia and False Aralia Physical Information

Kochia and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and False Aralia are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Kochia and False Aralia

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