Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Bassia scoparia
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Kochia and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Kochia and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Kochia and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.