Kochia

Serdang

About Kochia and Serdang

Kochia

Serdang

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

140-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm122.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Indigo

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

LIVISTONA saribus

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Serdang, Taraw Palm

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

taraw palm

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Taraw palme

In French

Bassia scoparia

Taraw palm

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Taraw palma

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

taraw παλάμη

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Taraw palma

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Taraw palmowy

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

taraw palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Bassia

Livistona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Serdang

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Serdang

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

Kochia and Serdang Physical Information

Kochia and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Serdang are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Serdang

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