Brahmi

Ram's Horn

About Brahmi and Ram's Horn

Brahmi

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

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

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Bacopa monnieri

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Brahmi

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Brahmi

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

brahmi

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Brahmi

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Ram's Horn

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

Brahmi and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Brahmi and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Brahmi and Ram's Horn

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