Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Herpestis monniera
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Wet lands
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-6
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
-
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
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
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
PICEA mariana
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Brahmi
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
brahmi
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Brahmi
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Brahmi and Black Spruce
Season and care of Brahmi and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Brahmi and Black Spruce Physical Information
Brahmi and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Black Spruce are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Brahmi and Black Spruce
Care of Brahmi and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.