Brahmi

Jumpseed

About Brahmi and Jumpseed

Brahmi

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

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

Jumpseed

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

jumpseed

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

jumpseed

In French

Bacopa monnieri

jumpseed

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

jumpseed

In Greek

Brahmi

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Brahmi

jumpseed

In Polish

brahmi

jumpseed

In Latin

Brahmi

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Jumpseed

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

Brahmi and Jumpseed Physical Information

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

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Jumpseed

Care of Brahmi and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.