Kali collina
Slender Russian Thistle · Russian thistle · Tumbleweed
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Slender Russian Thistle, a lover of sunny climates, is native to environments that are well-lit and open. While it can endure some shade, it generally prefers to grow under the full, direct sunlight, taking advantage of it for optimal development. This plant, which can live for one or two years, is particularly known for its preference for sunny conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Slender Russian Thistle can acclimate to various temperature conditions, yet its dispersion may be constrained by specific combinations of moisture and thermal conditions. It flourishes optimally in balmy climates throughout the summer provided sufficient precipitation or irrigation. Extended spans of overcast and wet weather, along with enduring elevated temperatures, can enhance the chances of the plant's demise. During winter, adequate shielding against the cold can enhance the plant's survival prospects.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Regular, mild applications of fertilizer can facilitate conducive leaf growth in Slender Russian Thistle. During the summer season, it is advised to fertilize the Slender Russian Thistle around once monthly. Nitrogen plays an essential role in foliage development and using sources rich in nitrogen can aid in the robust growth of the Slender Russian Thistle.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Kali
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 15 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Green
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Uzbekistan, Russia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Koppen, Pakistan, South Korea, Belarus, Turkmenistan, China