Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Herpestis monniera
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, 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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Pfeifengras
In French
Bacopa monnieri
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Brahmi
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Brahmi
purple moor-grass
In Polish
brahmi
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Brahmi
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Brahmi and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.