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About Kochia and Silver Sage

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Biennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Snails
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antiseptic, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
SALVIA argentea
7.2 Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
रजत बाबा
7.2.2 In German
Besen-Radmelde
Silver Sage
7.2.3 In French
Bassia scoparia
Silver Sage
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
silver Sage
7.2.5 In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Silver Sage
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
silver Sage
7.2.7 In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
silver Sage
7.2.8 In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Argentum Sage
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Bassia
Salvia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kochia and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Kochia and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Kochia and Silver Sage. Kochia doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Kochia does not have fragrant flowers. Kochia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Respiratory problems and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kochia and Silver Sage

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

Kochia and Silver Sage Physical Information

Kochia and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Kochia and Silver Sage

Care of Kochia and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.