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About Kochia and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

1402
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9
0 99
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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia
Overdam घास

In German

Besen-Radmelde
Overdam Grass

In French

Bassia scoparia
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Bassia scoparia
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Bassia scoparia
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bassia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4260
1 27800
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Properties of Kochia and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Kochia and Overdam Grass. Kochia doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kochia and Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kochia and Overdam Grass

Season and care of Kochia and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Overdam Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kochia and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Kochia and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Kochia and Overdam Grass

Care of Kochia and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.