Kochia

Winter Daphne

About Kochia and Winter Daphne

Kochia

Winter Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

1401

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-9

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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

winter daphne

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

winter daphne

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Daphne odora

In French

Bassia scoparia

Daphne odora

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Daphne odora

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Daphne odora

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Daphne odora

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Daphne odora

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Bassia

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

470

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Winter Daphne

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

Kochia and Winter Daphne Physical Information

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

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kochia and Winter Daphne

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