Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
hakone grass
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Hakone Gras
In French
Bassia scoparia
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Hakone grama
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Hakone herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Kochia and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Hakone Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Kochia and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Hakone Grass
Care of Kochia and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.