Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, 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
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
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
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
meadow barley
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Wiese Gerste
In French
Bassia scoparia
orge prairie
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
cebada prado
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
cevada prado
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
pratum hordei
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Kochia and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Meadow Barley season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Kochia and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Kochia and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kochia and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kochia and Meadow Barley
Care of Kochia and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.