Life Span
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
140
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
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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33% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Groundcover