Kochia

Red Buckeye

About Kochia and Red Buckeye

Kochia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1402

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Bassia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Red Buckeye

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

Kochia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Kochia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Red Buckeye

Care of Kochia and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.