Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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, 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
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
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Crickets
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Riesenschilf
In French
Bassia scoparia
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
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 Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Kochia and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Kochia and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Kochia and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.