Kochia

Marigold

About Kochia and Marigold

Kochia

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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)▶

50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Orange, Yellow

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Summer Plants 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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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Summer Plants 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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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Besen-Radmelde

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Bassia scoparia

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Bassia scoparia

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bassia

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kochia and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Marigold

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

Kochia and Marigold Physical Information

Kochia and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Marigold are as follows:

Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Marigold

Care of Kochia and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.