Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
grain
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Part 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Triticale
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
triticale
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Triticale
In French
Bassia scoparia
triticale
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
triticale
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
triticale
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
pszenżyto
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Triticum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bassia
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Triticale
Season and care of Kochia and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Triticale season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Triticale Physical Information
Kochia and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Triticale are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Triticale
Care of Kochia and Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.