Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11- 6
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
बरमूडा घास
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Bermuda Gras
In French
Bassia scoparia
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Grama
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bassia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Kochia and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Kochia and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Bermuda Grass
Care of Kochia and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.