Kochia

Shingle Oak

About Kochia and Shingle Oak

Kochia

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

United States, Central United States

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

140334

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

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

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Bassia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Shingle Oak

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

Kochia and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Kochia and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Kochia and Shingle Oak

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