Pinkroot

Kochia

About Pinkroot and Kochia

Pinkroot

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1140

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Spigelia

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Loganiceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kochia

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

Pinkroot and Kochia Physical Information

Pinkroot and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Kochia are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Kochia

Care of Pinkroot and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.