Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Tropical Asia
Types
Herpestis monniera
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Habitat
Wet lands
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Vegetable
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Bacopa monnieri
L'Aibika
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Aibika
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Brahmi and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Aibika. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Aibika 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 Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Aibika
Season and care of Brahmi and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Brahmi and Aibika Physical Information
Brahmi and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Aibika are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brahmi and Aibika
Care of Brahmi and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.