Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Herpestis monniera
French parsley
Habitat
Wet lands
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Avoid during Pregnancy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Chervil, French Chervil
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Kerbel
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Perifollo
In Greek
Brahmi
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Cerefólio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Brahmi and Chervil
Season and care of Brahmi and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chervil is Neutral.
Brahmi and Chervil Physical Information
Brahmi and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Chervil are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Brahmi and Chervil
Care of Brahmi and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.