Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Bassia scoparia
In German
Large Beardtongue
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Large Beardtongue
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Kochia
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Kochia season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Kochia Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Kochia are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Kochia
Care of Large Beardtongue and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.