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About Bermuda Grass and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

50140
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Bassia scoparia

In German

Bermuda Gras
Besen-Radmelde

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Grama
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Chlorideae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

24
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Kochia. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Kochia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Kochia

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

Bermuda Grass and Kochia Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Kochia are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Kochia

Care of Bermuda Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.