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About Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, 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
73% Palm 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
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRAHEA armata
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Palmier bleu du Mexique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
palma blanca
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Mexican Blue Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Brahea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

Care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm

Care of Kochia and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.