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About Brahmi and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
7, 9, 10

Habit

-
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

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

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी
Hydrangea

In German

Kleine Fettblatt
Hortensie

In French

Bacopa monnieri
Hortensia

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Hortensia

In Greek

Brahmi
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Brahmi
Hortênsia

In Polish

brahmi
Hortensja

In Latin

Brahmi
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
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Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bacopa
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Brahmi and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Brahmi and Centipede Grass

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

Brahmi and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Brahmi and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Brahmi flower color: Yellow

  • Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Brahmi and Centipede Grass

Care of Brahmi and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.