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About Kochia and Mizuna

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Biennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-3
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval Cordate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Needs watering once a week
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Mizuna
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Mizuna
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Mizuna
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Mizuna
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Mizuna
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Mizuna
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Mizuna
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Mizuna
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Brassica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Mizuna

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Mizuna

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

Kochia and Mizuna Physical Information

Kochia and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Mizuna are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Mizuna flower color: Yellow

  • Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Kochia and Mizuna

Care of Kochia and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.