Kochia

Panicum

About Kochia and Panicum

Kochia

Panicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

140450

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

small hedge

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

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4450

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Panicum

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

Kochia and Panicum Physical Information

Kochia and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Panicum are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:

Care of Kochia and Panicum

Care of Kochia and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.