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About Kochia and Indian Gooseberry


About Indian Gooseberry and Kochia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
140   
33
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
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, Partial shade   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

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   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
Bassia scoparia   
आमला   

In German
Besen-Radmelde   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Bassia scoparia   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Kochia scoparia   
Grosella   

In Greek
Bassia scoparia   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia   
Groselha   

In Polish
Mietelnik żakula   
Agrest   

In Latin
Bassia scoparia   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Bassia   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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:

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.

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