Brahmi

Dusty Miller

About Brahmi and Dusty Miller

Brahmi

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Herpestis monniera

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

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

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

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

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

Silver dust

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Dusty Miller

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Brahmi

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Dusty Miller

In Polish

brahmi

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Brahmi

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bacopa

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Dusty Miller

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

Brahmi and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Brahmi and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Brahmi and Dusty Miller

Care of Brahmi and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.