Brahmi

African Violet

About Brahmi and African Violet

Brahmi

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

Herpestis monniera

Perennial

Number of Varieties

-40000

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

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

60.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

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

Whole plant

Flowers

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

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

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

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

African violet

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

African Violet

In French

Bacopa monnieri

African Violet

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Violeta africana

In Greek

Brahmi

African Violet

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Violet africano

In Polish

brahmi

African Violet

In Latin

Brahmi

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

6021

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and African Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and African Violet. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Brahmi does not have fragrant flowers. Brahmi has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain and African Violet has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain. 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 Brahmi and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brahmi and African Violet

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

Brahmi and African Violet Physical Information

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

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

Care of Brahmi and African Violet

Care of Brahmi and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.