Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Amur Schilf
In French
Bassia scoparia
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Kochia and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Kochia and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Kochia and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.