Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
रजत बाबा
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Silver Sage
In French
Bassia scoparia
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
silver Sage
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
silver Sage
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
silver Sage
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Nepetoideae
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:
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.