Pineapple

Kochia

About Pineapple and Kochia

Pineapple

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1140

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Pineapple

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

अनानास

Bassia scoparia

In German

Ananas

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Ananas

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Piña

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Ανανάς

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Ananas

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Pineapple

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Kochia

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

Pineapple and Kochia Physical Information

Pineapple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Kochia are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pineapple and Kochia

Care of Pineapple and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.