Brahmi

Red Cardinal

About Brahmi and Red Cardinal

Brahmi

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-2

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Habitat

Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

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

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Red Cardinal

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Red Cardinal

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Cárdenas

In Greek

Brahmi

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

brahmi

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Brahmi

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Red Cardinal

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

Brahmi and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Brahmi and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Brahmi and Red Cardinal

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