Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Inorganic
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Silver Clary
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Silber Clary
In French
Bassia scoparia
Argent Clary
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Clary plata
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
ασημένιο Clary
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
prata Clary
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Srebrny Clary
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Argentum Clary
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Bassia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Silver Clary
Season and care of Kochia and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Silver Clary season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Silver Clary Physical Information
Kochia and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Silver Clary are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Kochia and Silver Clary
Care of Kochia and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.