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About Kochia and Sacred Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Caterpillars
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, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants 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 !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Constipation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
74% Aquatic Plants 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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
पवित्र कमल
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Lotus Sacré
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
loto sagrado
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
ιερή Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Sacred Lotus

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Sacred Lotus

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

Kochia and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Kochia and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral

  • Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Kochia and Sacred Lotus

Care of Kochia and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.