Brahmi

Black Locust

About Brahmi and Black Locust

Brahmi

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

-10

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Habitat

Wet lands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

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

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Black Locust Tree

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Brahmi

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

brahmi

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Brahmi

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Black Locust

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

Brahmi and Black Locust Physical Information

Brahmi and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Black Locust are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Brahmi and Black Locust

Care of Brahmi and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.