Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Herpestis monniera
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Habitat
Wet lands
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Added to salads, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Feldsalat
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Mâche
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Miramores
In Greek
Brahmi
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
brahmi
Roszpunka
In Latin
Brahmi
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Properties of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Brahmi and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.