Brahmi

Red Alder

About Brahmi and Red Alder

Brahmi

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Wet lands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

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

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

red alder

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

rot-Erle

In French

Bacopa monnieri

aulne rouge

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

aliso rojo

In Greek

Brahmi

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Brahmi

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

brahmi

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Brahmi

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Red Alder

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

Brahmi and Red Alder Physical Information

Brahmi and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Red Alder are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Red Alder

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