Pomegranate

Kochia

About Pomegranate and Kochia

Pomegranate

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Punica granatum

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

14140

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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

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

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

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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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

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Pomegranate

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

अनार

Bassia scoparia

In German

Granatapfel

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Grenade

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Granada

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Ρόδι

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Romã

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Granat

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

malogranatum

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Punicaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Punica

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

7604

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Kochia. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Kochia has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Kochia

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

Pomegranate and Kochia Physical Information

Pomegranate and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Kochia are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pomegranate and Kochia

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