Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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 Portuguese
Abutilon
Brahmi
In Polish
Abutilon
brahmi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.