Kochia

Sasanqua

About Kochia and Sasanqua

Kochia

Sasanqua

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Japan

1.4 Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

140NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

CAMELLIA sasanqua

7.2 Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

sasanqua

7.2.2 In German

Besen-Radmelde

sasanqua

7.2.3 In French

Bassia scoparia

sasanqua

7.2.4 In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

sasanqua

7.2.5 In Greek

Bassia scoparia

sasanqua

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Sasankya

7.2.7 In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Sasankya

7.2.8 In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Sasankya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

8.5 Family

Chenopodiaceae

Theaceae

8.6 Genus

Bassia

Camellia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

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: Not Available
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.