Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Blau Ährengras
In French
Bassia scoparia
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bassia
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Kochia and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Kochia and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Kochia and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Kochia and Blue Oat 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 Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.