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About Kochia and Indian Holly Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fern
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Blood disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ARACHNIODES simplicior
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Indian holly fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
भारतीय होली फर्न
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Indische Stechpalme Fern
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
houx indienne Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
India acebo helecho
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Ινδική ιερά Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Indiana holly Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Indyjski Holly Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Latin Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Dryopteridales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Arachniodes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Kochia and Indian Holly Fern

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Indian Holly Fern

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

Kochia and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information

Kochia and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Indian Holly Fern

Care of Kochia and Indian Holly Fern 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 Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.