Brahmi

Indian Corn

About Brahmi and Indian Corn

Brahmi

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Herpestis monniera

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

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

Indian Corn

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

इंडियन मकई

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Mahiz

In French

Bacopa monnieri

maïs

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Maíz indio

In Greek

Brahmi

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Brahmi

milho

In Polish

brahmi

Indian Corn

In Latin

Brahmi

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Indian Corn

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

Brahmi and Indian Corn Physical Information

Brahmi and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Indian Corn are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Indian Corn

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