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About Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Brahmi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
-  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
Brahmi  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
brahmi  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Brahmi  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
11  
99+

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Properties of Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Brahmi and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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