Brahmi

Red Buckeye

About Brahmi and Red Buckeye

Brahmi

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Herpestis monniera

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Leaf 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

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

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Red Buckeye

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Red Buckeye

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Brahmi

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Red Buckeye

In Polish

brahmi

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Brahmi

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Red Buckeye

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

Brahmi and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Brahmi and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Red Buckeye

Care of Brahmi and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.