Brahmi

Jicama

About Brahmi and Jicama

Brahmi

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Herpestis monniera

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

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

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Yambohne

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Brahmi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

brahmi

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Brahmi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Jicama

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

Brahmi and Jicama Physical Information

Brahmi and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Jicama are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Brahmi and Jicama

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