Brahmi

Chorisia

About Brahmi and Chorisia

Brahmi

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Herpestis monniera

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

-10

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

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

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Chorisia

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Chorisia

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Chorisia

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Chorisia

In Greek

Brahmi

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Chorisia

In Polish

brahmi

Chorisia

In Latin

Brahmi

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Chorisia

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

Brahmi and Chorisia Physical Information

Brahmi and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Chorisia are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Brahmi and Chorisia

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