Kochia

Sasanqua

About Kochia and Sasanqua

Kochia

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Japan

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

sasanqua

In German

Besen-Radmelde

sasanqua

In French

Bassia scoparia

sasanqua

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

sasanqua

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Sasankya

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Sasankya

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Bassia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Sasanqua

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

Kochia and Sasanqua Physical Information

Kochia and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Sasanqua are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Sasanqua

Care of Kochia and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.