Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Rocky areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
No Available
-
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Beardtongue
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Beardtongue
ब्राह्मी
In German
Bartfaden
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
beardtongue
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
beardtongue
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Beardtongue
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Brahmi
In Polish
Beardtongue
brahmi
In Latin
ursus lingua
Brahmi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Brahmi
Season and care of Beardtongue and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Brahmi season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Brahmi Physical Information
Beardtongue and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Brahmi are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Brahmi
Care of Beardtongue and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Beardtongue 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.