Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Bassia scoparia
In German
Amur Schilf
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Amur silvergrass
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Kochia
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Kochia Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass and Kochia are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Kochia
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.