Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Madagascar
Types
Herpestis monniera
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 13, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Devil's Backbone
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Devil's Backbone
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Brahmi
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
brahmi
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Brahmi
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Brahmi and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Devils Backbone. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Brahmi and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brahmi and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Brahmi and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Brahmi and Devils Backbone
Care of Brahmi and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.