Kochia

Jacaranda

About Kochia and Jacaranda

Kochia

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Caribbean

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

14018

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Bassia scoparia

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bassia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

418

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Jacaranda

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

Kochia and Jacaranda Physical Information

Kochia and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Jacaranda are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Jacaranda

Care of Kochia and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.