Kochia

Tilaka

About Kochia and Tilaka

Kochia

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

1408

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

21,22

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 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Tilaka

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Tilapia

In French

Bassia scoparia

Tilapia

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

tilapia

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

tilaka

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

tilaka

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

tilakiem

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ebenales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Bassia

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

440

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Tilaka

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

Kochia and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Tilaka

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