Kochia

Leucojum

About Kochia and Leucojum

Kochia

Leucojum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

140NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Not Available

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Strap shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Ants, Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Alzheimer’s Disease

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Leucojum aestivum

7.2 Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Leucojum, summer snowflake

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Leucojum

7.2.2 In German

Besen-Radmelde

Leucojum

7.2.3 In French

Bassia scoparia

Leucojum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Leucojum

7.2.5 In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Leucojum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Leucojum

7.2.7 In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Leucojum

7.2.8 In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Leucojum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bassia

Leucojum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Kochia and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Leucojum

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

Kochia and Leucojum Physical Information

Kochia and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kochia and Leucojum are as follows:

Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Leucojum

Care of Kochia and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.