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Wall Germander
Kochia
About Kochia and Wall Germander


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Herb  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
140  
99+
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12*4  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
-  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mosquito  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser  
Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  
Other Uses
-  
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Groundcover  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys  
BASSIA scoparia  
Common Name
Wall Germander  
Burningbush, Kochia  
In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Bassia scoparia  
In German
Hortensie  
Besen-Radmelde  
In French
Hortensia  
Bassia scoparia  
In Spanish
Hortensia  
Kochia scoparia  
In Greek
υδραγεία  
Bassia scoparia  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Bassia scoparia  
In Polish
Hortensja  
Mietelnik żakula  
In Latin
Hibiscus  
Bassia scoparia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
-  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Lamiaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  
Genus
-  
Bassia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Camphorosmoideae  
Number of Species
7  
4  
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Properties of Wall Germander and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Kochia. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kochia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Kochia

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

Wall Germander and Kochia Physical Information

Wall Germander and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Kochia are as follows:

Care of Wall Germander and Kochia

Care of Wall Germander and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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