Kochia

Pink Ipe

About Kochia and Pink Ipe

Kochia

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

14010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-13

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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Besen-Radmelde

rosa Ipe

In French

Bassia scoparia

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bassia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Pink Ipe

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

Kochia and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Kochia and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kochia and Pink Ipe

Care of Kochia and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.