Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Mimulus
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-10
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Monkey Flower
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Monkey Flower
In French
Bassia scoparia
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Kochia and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Monkey-flower season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Kochia and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Monkey-flower
Care of Kochia and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.