Kochia

Jonquil

About Kochia and Jonquil

Kochia

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

140150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

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

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Light Frost

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Narzissen

In French

Bassia scoparia

Narcissus

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Narcissus

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Narcissus

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Narcyz

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Bassia

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Jonquil

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

Kochia and Jonquil Physical Information

Kochia and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Jonquil are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Jonquil

Care of Kochia and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.