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About Muhly Grass and Kochia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Aphids, Mosquito
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
BASSIA scoparia
7.2 Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Muhly Grass
Bassia scoparia
7.2.2 In German
hairawn muhly
Besen-Radmelde
7.2.3 In French
muhly herbe
Bassia scoparia
7.2.4 In Spanish
muhly Grass
Kochia scoparia
7.2.5 In Greek
Muhly Grass
Bassia scoparia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
muhly grama
Bassia scoparia
7.2.7 In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Mietelnik żakula
7.2.8 In Latin
Muhly Grass
Bassia scoparia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Muhlenbergia
Bassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Muhly Grass and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Muhly Grass and Kochia. Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Muhly Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kochia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Muhly Grass and Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Kochia

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

Muhly Grass and Kochia Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Kochia are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Kochia

Care of Muhly Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.