Wingnut

Kochia

About Wingnut and Kochia

Wingnut

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

3140

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

wingnut

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Juglandaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Kochia

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

Wingnut and Kochia Physical Information

Wingnut and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Kochia are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wingnut and Kochia

Care of Wingnut and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.