Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Oatgrass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
जई घास
Bassia scoparia
In German
Ährengras
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Folle avoine
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
oat Grass
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
aveia-
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Owies trawa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
oat Grass
Bassia scoparia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Kochia
Season and care of Oatgrass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Kochia season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Kochia Physical Information
Oatgrass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Oatgrass and Kochia
Care of Oatgrass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.