Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
South America
Types
Herpestis monniera
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Portulaca
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Portulak
In French
Bacopa monnieri
portulaca
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Portulaca
In Greek
Brahmi
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Portulaca
In Polish
brahmi
Portulaca
In Latin
Brahmi
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Brahmi and Portulaca
Season and care of Brahmi and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brahmi and Portulaca Physical Information
Brahmi and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Portulaca are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Brahmi and Portulaca
Care of Brahmi and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.