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Kochia and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
gardens, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Loamy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mosquito  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass  
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  
BASSIA scoparia  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  
Burningbush, Kochia  

In Hindi
Eulalia  
Bassia scoparia  

In German
Eulalia  
Besen-Radmelde  

In French
Eulalia  
Bassia scoparia  

In Spanish
Eulalia  
Kochia scoparia  

In Greek
Eulalia  
Bassia scoparia  

In Portuguese
Eulalia  
Bassia scoparia  

In Polish
Eulalia  
Mietelnik żakula  

In Latin
Eulalia  
Bassia scoparia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Poaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Eulalia  
Bassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Camphorosmoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
4  

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Difference Between Eulalia and Kochia

If you are confused whether Eulalia or Kochia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Eulalia and Kochia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eulalia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for Kochia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eulalia and Kochia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eulalia and Kochia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eulalia and Kochia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eulalia and Kochia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Eulalia is Diuretic whereas of Kochia is Diabetes, Hypotensive and Obesity. Eulalia has beauty benefits as follows: while Kochia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eulalia vs Kochia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Eulalia vs Kochia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Eulalia are Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation whereas of Kochia have Eye irritation and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eulalia has no showy fruits and Kochia has no showy fruits. Also Eulalia is not flowering and Kochia is not flowering . You can compare Eulalia and Kochia facts and facts of other plants too.

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