Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
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Types
Herpestis monniera
Cactus
Habitat
Wet lands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used for its medicinal properties
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
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Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Cardon
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Cardon
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Cardon
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Brahmi and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Cardon. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Cardon
Season and care of Brahmi and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Brahmi and Cardon Physical Information
Brahmi and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Cardon are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
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Care of Brahmi and Cardon
Care of Brahmi and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.