Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Frost
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
silver dollar
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Bassia scoparia
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
planta de la plata
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
silver dollar
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
silver dollar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Kochia and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Silver Dollar season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Kochia and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Kochia and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Silver Dollar
Care of Kochia and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.