Orange

Kochia

About Orange and Kochia

Orange

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

100140

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

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

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Orange

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

नारंगी

Bassia scoparia

In German

Orange

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Orange

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

naranja

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

laranja

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

aurantiaco

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

10004

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Kochia

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

Orange and Kochia Physical Information

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

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Orange and Kochia

Care of Orange and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.