Brahmi

Mexican Tea

About Brahmi and Mexican Tea

Brahmi

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Herpestis monniera

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

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

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Épazote

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Brahmi

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

brahmi

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Brahmi

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Mexican Tea

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

Brahmi and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Brahmi and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Brahmi and Mexican Tea

Care of Brahmi and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mexican Tea pruning is done 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.