Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Grasses
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Bassia scoparia
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.