Kochia

Turnip

About Kochia and Turnip

Kochia

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

14030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Broad

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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Turnip

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

शलजम

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Rübe

In French

Bassia scoparia

Navet

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Nabo

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Nabo

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Rzepa

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Bassia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Turnip

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

Kochia and Turnip Physical Information

Kochia and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Turnip are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Turnip

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