Kochia

King Palm

About Kochia and King Palm

Kochia

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Australia

1.4 Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Palm

7.2.2 In German

Besen-Radmelde

Palme

7.2.3 In French

Bassia scoparia

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Bassia

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kochia and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and King Palm

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

Kochia and King Palm Physical Information

Kochia and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and King Palm are as follows:

Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Kochia and King Palm

Care of Kochia and King Palm 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.