Kochia

Zonal Geranium

About Kochia and Zonal Geranium

Kochia

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

14050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-15

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cordate

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

Zonal Geranium

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Bassia scoparia

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bassia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4422

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Zonal Geranium

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

Kochia and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Kochia and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Kochia and Zonal Geranium

Care of Kochia and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.