Brahmi

Butterfly Iris

About Brahmi and Butterfly Iris

Brahmi

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Asia

Types

Herpestis monniera

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

-6

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

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

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Brahmi

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

brahmi

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Brahmi

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60260

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Butterfly Iris

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

Brahmi and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Brahmi and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Brahmi and Butterfly Iris

Care of Brahmi and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.