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About Feather Reed Grass and Kochia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light brown
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mosquito
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
BASSIA scoparia
7.2 Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
7.2.1 In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Bassia scoparia
7.2.2 In German
Feather Reed Grass
Besen-Radmelde
7.2.3 In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Bassia scoparia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Kochia scoparia
7.2.5 In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Bassia scoparia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Bassia scoparia
7.2.7 In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Mietelnik żakula
7.2.8 In Latin
Pluma Grass
Bassia scoparia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Calamagrostis
Bassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Camphorosmoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Feather Reed Grass and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Feather Reed Grass and Kochia. Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Feather Reed Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kochia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Feather Reed Grass and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Kochia

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

Feather Reed Grass and Kochia Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and Kochia are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Kochia

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed 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.