Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Switchgrass
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
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
-
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Panicum
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
panikom
Bassia scoparia
In German
panikom
Besen-Radmelde
In French
panikom
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
panikom
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Panicum
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Panicum
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Panicum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Kochia
Season and care of Panicum and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Kochia season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Kochia Physical Information
Panicum and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Kochia
Care of Panicum and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.