Brahmi

Incense Cedar

About Brahmi and Incense Cedar

Brahmi

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Herpestis monniera

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

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

Slow

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Birds

Allergy

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

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

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

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Incense Cedar

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Zeder

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Brahmi

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Brahmi

cedro de incenso

In Polish

brahmi

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Brahmi

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Incense Cedar

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

Brahmi and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Brahmi and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Brahmi and Incense Cedar

Care of Brahmi and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.