Brahmi

Homalomena

About Brahmi and Homalomena

Brahmi

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-120

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

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

Coarse

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

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

Homalomena

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Homalomena

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Homalomena

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Homalomena

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Homalomena

In Greek

Brahmi

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Brahmi

homalomena

In Polish

brahmi

Homalomena

In Latin

Brahmi

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Arales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Araceae

Genus

Bacopa

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60122

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Homalomena

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

Brahmi and Homalomena Physical Information

Brahmi and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Homalomena are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Brahmi and Homalomena

Care of Brahmi and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.