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About Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

-20
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Mealybugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Kleine Fettblatt
Mexican Bambus

In French

Bacopa monnieri
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
bambú mexicana

In Greek

Brahmi
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Brahmi
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

brahmi
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Brahmi
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bacopa
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6055
1 27800
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Properties of Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo

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

Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Brahmi flower color: Yellow

  • Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Brahmi and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.