Kochia

Texas Redbud

About Kochia and Texas Redbud

Kochia

Texas Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

14025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bassia scoparia

Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bassia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Texas Redbud

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

Kochia and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Kochia and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Kochia and Texas Redbud

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