Brahmi

Firecracker Penstemon

About Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon

Brahmi

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-40

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Habitat

Wet lands

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Allergy

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

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

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

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Kracher penstemon

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Brahmi

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

brahmi

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Brahmi

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Brahmi and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.