Brahmi

Dracaena

About Brahmi and Dracaena

Brahmi

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Herpestis monniera

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

-40

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Habitat

Wet lands

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Spider Mites

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

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

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Dracaena

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Dracaena

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Dracaena

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Brahmi

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Dracaena

In Polish

brahmi

Dracena

In Latin

Brahmi

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

60110

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Dracaena

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

Brahmi and Dracaena Physical Information

Brahmi and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Dracaena are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Brahmi and Dracaena

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