Kochia

Periwinkle

About Kochia and Periwinkle

Kochia

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

14030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Periwinkle

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Immergrün

In French

Bassia scoparia

Pervenche

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Bígaro

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Mirta

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Barwinek

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Bassia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Periwinkle

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

Kochia and Periwinkle Physical Information

Kochia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Periwinkle are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Periwinkle

Care of Kochia and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.