Winter Daphne

Kochia

About Winter Daphne and Kochia

Winter Daphne

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

1140

0 40000

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

winter daphne

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

winter daphne

Bassia scoparia

In German

Daphne odora

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Daphne odora

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Daphne odora

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Daphne odora

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Daphne odora

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Daphne

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

704

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Kochia. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Kochia has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Winter Daphne and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Kochia

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

Winter Daphne and Kochia Physical Information

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

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Kochia

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