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About Brahmi and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera
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Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-5

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri
ERICA carnea

Common Name

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

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Kleine Fettblatt
Alpine Heath

In French

Bacopa monnieri
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Brahmi
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Brahmi
Alpine Heath

In Polish

brahmi
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Brahmi
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Bacopa
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Brahmi and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Alpine Heath. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Brahmi and Alpine Heath

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

Brahmi and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Brahmi and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Brahmi flower color: Yellow

  • Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Brahmi and Alpine Heath

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