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About Kochia and Red Cabbage

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
it is a type of cabbage
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
6-1
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Spinach Type
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
लाल पत्ता गोभी
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Rotkohl
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Chou rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Repollo rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Κόκκινο λάχανο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Red Cabbage
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Czerwona kapusta
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Brassica Rubrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Brassica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Red Cabbage

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

Kochia and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Kochia and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Red Cabbage

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