Brahmi

Lemongrass

About Brahmi and Lemongrass

Brahmi

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Herpestis monniera

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 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

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Bees

Allergy

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

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

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

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

शतवेधी

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Zitronengräser

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Brahmi

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Cymbopogon

In Polish

brahmi

Palczatka

In Latin

Brahmi

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

6052

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Lemongrass

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

Brahmi and Lemongrass Physical Information

Brahmi and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Lemongrass are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Brahmi and Lemongrass

Care of Brahmi and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.