Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Central America
Types
Herpestis monniera
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Gomphrena
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Gomphrena
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Gomphrena
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Gomphrena
In Greek
Brahmi
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Gomphrena
In Polish
brahmi
Gomphrena
In Latin
Brahmi
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Brahmi and Gomphrena
Season and care of Brahmi and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Brahmi and Gomphrena Physical Information
Brahmi and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Gomphrena are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Brahmi and Gomphrena
Care of Brahmi and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.