Ram's Horn

Kochia

About Ram's Horn and Kochia

Ram's Horn

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

10140

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Bassia scoparia

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Besen-Radmelde

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Kochia

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

Ram's Horn and Kochia Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Kochia are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Kochia

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