Brahmi

Copperleaf

About Brahmi and Copperleaf

Brahmi

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Melanesia

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-12

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

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

Copperleaf

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Copperleaf

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Copperleaf

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Copperleaf

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

copperleaf

In Greek

Brahmi

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Copperleaf

In Polish

brahmi

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Brahmi

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

60462

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Copperleaf

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

Brahmi and Copperleaf Physical Information

Brahmi and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Copperleaf are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Brahmi and Copperleaf

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