Kochia

Bael

About Kochia and Bael

Kochia

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

14018

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Bassia scoparia

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Bassia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Bael

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

Kochia and Bael Physical Information

Kochia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Bael are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Kochia and Bael

Care of Kochia and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.