Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 5
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Bassia scoparia
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Bushy bluestem 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
Season and Care of Kochia and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Kochia and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Kochia and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kochia and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Kochia and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.