Abutilon

Brahmi

About Abutilon and Brahmi

Abutilon

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Abutilon

ब्राह्मी

In German

Abutilon

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Abutilon

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Abutilon

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Abutilon

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Brahmi

In Polish

Abutilon

brahmi

In Latin

Abutilon

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Malvaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20060

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Brahmi

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

Abutilon and Brahmi Physical Information

Abutilon and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Brahmi are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Brahmi

Care of Abutilon and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.