Kochia

Limber Pine

About Kochia and Limber Pine

Kochia

Limber Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

1402

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Rust

Plant Tolerance

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Genus

Bassia

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Limber Pine

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

Kochia and Limber Pine Physical Information

Kochia and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Limber Pine are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Kochia and Limber Pine

Care of Kochia and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.