Ornamental Kale

Kochia

About Ornamental Kale and Kochia

Ornamental Kale

Kochia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11

3-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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22.90 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

BASSIA scoparia

7.2 Common Name

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

Burningbush, Kochia

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी काले

Bassia scoparia

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Kale

Besen-Radmelde

7.2.3 In French

ornement Kale

Bassia scoparia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamental Kale

Kochia scoparia

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

Bassia scoparia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental Kale

Bassia scoparia

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobny

Mietelnik żakula

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius

Bassia scoparia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Bassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Camphorosmoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ornamental Kale and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Kochia

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

Ornamental Kale and Kochia Physical Information

Ornamental Kale and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Kochia are as follows:

Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ornamental Kale and Kochia

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