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About Brahmi and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Brahmi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

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

Types
Herpestis monniera  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Brahmi  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
brahmi  
klon amur  

In Latin
Brahmi  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
60  
128  
99+

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Properties of Brahmi and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Amur Maple

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

Brahmi and Amur Maple Physical Information

Brahmi and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Brahmi and Amur Maple

Care of Brahmi and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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