Brahmi

Candlenut

About Brahmi and Candlenut

Brahmi

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

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

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

candlenut पेड़

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Candlenut Baum

In French

Bacopa monnieri

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Brahmi

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Brahmi

candlenut árvore

In Polish

brahmi

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Brahmi

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Candlenut

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

Brahmi and Candlenut Physical Information

Brahmi and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Candlenut are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Brahmi and Candlenut

Care of Brahmi and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.