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Brahmi
Buddha's Belly Bamboo
About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Brahmi


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Grass  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
China, Japan  
Types
Herpestis monniera  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  
Number of Varieties
-  
1  
Habitat
Wet lands  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 9  
Sunset Zone
-  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Divison  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Cut the culms, 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, fertilize in growing season  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
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  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Mites  
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain  
Pollen, Rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap, Stem  
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  
In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  
In French
Bacopa monnieri  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  
In Greek
Brahmi  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  
In Portuguese
Brahmi  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  
In Polish
brahmi  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  
In Latin
Brahmi  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Bacopa  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
60  
1  
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Properties of Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Brahmi and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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