Mandarin

Kochia

About Mandarin and Kochia

Mandarin

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

35140

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Mandarin

Bassia scoparia

In German

Mandarin

Besen-Radmelde

In French

mandarin

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

mandarín

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

tangerina

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Mandarynka

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Latin

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4004

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Kochia

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

Mandarin and Kochia Physical Information

Mandarin and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Kochia are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mandarin and Kochia

Care of Mandarin and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.