Kochia

Indian Gooseberry

About Kochia and Indian Gooseberry

Kochia

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

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1.4 Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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800.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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400.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Besen-Radmelde

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Bassia scoparia

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Bassia scoparia

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Bassia

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kochia and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Indian Gooseberry

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

Kochia and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Kochia and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Kochia and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Kochia and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.