Zonal Geranium

Kochia

About Zonal Geranium and Kochia

Zonal Geranium

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

it is a type of geranium

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

50140

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, 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

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Bassia scoparia

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Géranium zonal

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4224

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Kochia

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

Zonal Geranium and Kochia Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Kochia are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Kochia

Care of Zonal Geranium and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.