Kochia

Himalayan Birch

About Kochia and Himalayan Birch

Kochia

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

1402

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cordiform

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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 in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Beauty Benefits

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

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Bassia scoparia

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Bassia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Himalayan Birch

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

Kochia and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Kochia and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Kochia and Himalayan Birch

Care of Kochia and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.