Kochia

Shortleaf Pine

About Kochia and Shortleaf Pine

Kochia

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

1403

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-6

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

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

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Shortleaf Pine

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

Kochia and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Kochia and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Shortleaf Pine

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