Kochia

Quiver Tree

About Kochia and Quiver Tree

Kochia

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1401

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Asthma

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

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

तरकश ट्री

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Köcherbaum

In French

Bassia scoparia

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Bassia

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

4500

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Quiver Tree

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

Kochia and Quiver Tree Physical Information

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

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Kochia and Quiver Tree

Care of Kochia and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.