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About Kochia and Water Spinach
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
India
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)▶
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Kochia and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Water Spinach

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

Kochia and Water Spinach Physical Information

Kochia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Water Spinach

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

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