Kochia

Peppertree

About Kochia and Peppertree

Kochia

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

South America

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

140100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Bassia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

4600

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Peppertree

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

Kochia and Peppertree Physical Information

Kochia and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Peppertree are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Peppertree

Care of Kochia and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.