Brahmi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

About Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Brahmi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Argentina, Chile

Types

Herpestis monniera

Araucaria araucana

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between 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

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

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, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ARAUCARIA araucana

Common Name

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

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Chilenische Araukarie

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Araucaria du Chili

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

araucaria o pehuén

In Greek

Brahmi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Polish

brahmi

Araukaria chilijska

In Latin

Brahmi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Araucaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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