Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Herpestis monniera
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Wet lands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
BASELLA alba
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Malabarspinat
In French
Bacopa monnieri
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Brahmi
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
brahmi
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Brahmi
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Malabar Spinach. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Brahmi and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Brahmi and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach
Care of Brahmi and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.