Brahmi

Himalayan Birch

About Brahmi and Himalayan Birch

Brahmi

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

India, Nepal, China

Types

Herpestis monniera

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

Wet lands

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Weightloss

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

BETULA utilis

Common Name

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

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Bacopa monnieri

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Brahmi

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Brahmi

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

brahmi

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Brahmi

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Himalayan Birch

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

Brahmi and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Brahmi and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Brahmi and Himalayan Birch

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