Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Variety of soil types
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Ranunculus
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Ranunkel
In French
Bassia scoparia
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
ranúnculo
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Ranunculus
Season and care of Kochia and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Ranunculus season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Ranunculus Physical Information
Kochia and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Ranunculus are as follows:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Kochia and Ranunculus
Care of Kochia and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.