Kochia

Kokum

About Kochia and Kokum

Kochia

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

India

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

140-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

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 shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Bassia

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Kokum

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

Kochia and Kokum Physical Information

Kochia and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Kokum are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Kochia and Kokum

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