Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Broomsedge grass
In German
Besen-Radmelde
broomsedge Gras
In French
Bassia scoparia
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Broomsedge
Season and care of Kochia and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Broomsedge season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Broomsedge Physical Information
Kochia and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Broomsedge are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Broomsedge
Care of Kochia and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.