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Brahmi

Muhly Grass
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About Brahmi and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Herpestis monniera
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 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
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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, Shelter for wildlife

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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

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

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी
Muhly Grass

In German

Kleine Fettblatt
hairawn muhly

In French

Bacopa monnieri
muhly herbe

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
muhly Grass

In Greek

Brahmi
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Brahmi
muhly grama

In Polish

brahmi
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Brahmi
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bacopa
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6040
1 27800
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Properties of Brahmi and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Brahmi and Muhly Grass

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

Brahmi and Muhly Grass Physical Information

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

  • Brahmi flower color: Yellow

  • Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Muhly Grass

Care of Brahmi and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.