Brahmi

Dumbcane

About Brahmi and Dumbcane

Brahmi

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Herpestis monniera

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

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

Partial shade, Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

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

Dumbcane

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Dieffenbachie

In French

Bacopa monnieri

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Brahmi

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

brahmi

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Brahmi

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Alismatales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Araceae

Genus

Bacopa

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6056

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Dumbcane

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

Brahmi and Dumbcane Physical Information

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

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Brahmi and Dumbcane

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