Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
when new, water every week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Swordfern
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Sword Fern
In French
Bassia scoparia
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
helecho espada
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
espada Fern
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Fern gladio
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Swordfern
Season and care of Kochia and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Swordfern season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Swordfern Physical Information
Kochia and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Swordfern are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Swordfern
Care of Kochia and Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.