Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Zimt Farn
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
Cinnamon Fern
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
helecho canela
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Osmundastrum
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apameini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Noctuinae
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Kochia
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Kochia Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Kochia are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Kochia
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and 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 Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.