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About Kochia and Feather Reed Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
1.8 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Feather Reed Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
पंख ईख घास
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Feather Reed Grass
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Feather Reed Herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pluma Reed Hierba
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Pena Reed grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Pióro Reed trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Pluma Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Calamagrostis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Pooideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Kochia and Feather Reed Grass. Kochia doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass

Season and care of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kochia and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Kochia and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Kochia and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.