Brahmi

Prayer Plant

About Brahmi and Prayer Plant

Brahmi

Prayer Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Herpestis monniera

Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

-40

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Habitat

Wet lands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

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

Prayer Plant

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Prayer plant

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Maranta leuconeura

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Prayer plant

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

maranta leuconeura

In Greek

Brahmi

Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Маранта

In Polish

brahmi

Prayer plant

In Latin

Brahmi

Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Prayer Plant

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

Brahmi and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Brahmi and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Brahmi and Prayer Plant

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