Kochia

Garden Phlox

About Kochia and Garden Phlox

Kochia

Garden Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

136

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

7.2 Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Garden Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

फ्लॉक्स

7.2.2 In German

Besen-Radmelde

Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Bassia scoparia

Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Bassia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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136

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Properties of Kochia and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Garden Phlox

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

Kochia and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Kochia and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Garden Phlox

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