Kochia

Mandarin

About Kochia and Mandarin

Kochia

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14035

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Mandarin

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Mandarin

In French

Bassia scoparia

mandarin

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

mandarín

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

tangerina

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Mandarynka

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Bassia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4400

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Mandarin

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

Kochia and Mandarin Physical Information

Kochia and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Mandarin are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Mandarin

Care of Kochia and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.