Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Spores
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
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
पंख ईख घास
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Bassia scoparia
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bassia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.