Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Besen-Radmelde
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Bassia scoparia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Chenopodiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bassia
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kochia and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Kochia and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Kochia and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kochia and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Kochia and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.