Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Herpestis monniera
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Habitat
Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
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
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Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Bacopa monnieri
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Brahmi
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Brahmi
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
brahmi
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Brahmi
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Brahmi and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Poison Sumac. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Brahmi and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Brahmi and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Brahmi and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Brahmi and Poison Sumac
Care of Brahmi and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.