Brahmi

Breadfruit

About Brahmi and Breadfruit

Brahmi

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Herpestis monniera

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

Wet lands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

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

Breadfruit

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

árbol del pan

In Greek

Brahmi

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

brahmi

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Brahmi

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Urticales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Bacopa

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Breadfruit

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

Brahmi and Breadfruit Physical Information

Brahmi and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Breadfruit are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Breadfruit

Care of Brahmi and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.