African Violet

Brahmi

About African Violet and Brahmi

African Violet

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

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

Types

Perennial

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

40000-

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

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, Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

African violet

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

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

ब्राह्मी

In German

African Violet

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

African Violet

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Violeta africana

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

African Violet

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Brahmi

In Polish

African Violet

brahmi

In Latin

African Violet

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Brahmi

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

African Violet and Brahmi Physical Information

African Violet and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Brahmi are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Brahmi

Care of African Violet and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer African Violet 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.