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About Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Season and Care of Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Kochia and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.