Kochia

Persian Violet

About Kochia and Persian Violet

Kochia

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

persian violet

In German

Besen-Radmelde

persian violet

In French

Bassia scoparia

persian violet

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Violeta persa

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Violeta persa

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Persian Violet

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Bassia

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Persian Violet

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

Kochia and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Persian Violet

Care of Kochia and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.