Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available
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.