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Brahmi
Red Currant
About Red Currant and Brahmi


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Fruit  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Herpestis monniera  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Number of Varieties
-  
3  
Habitat
Wet lands  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Whole plant  
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
RIBES rubrum  
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Red Currant  
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
Red Currant  
In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Rote Johannisbeere  
In French
Bacopa monnieri  
Groseille  
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
Grosella  
In Greek
Brahmi  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
In Portuguese
Brahmi  
Groselha  
In Polish
brahmi  
Porzeczkowy  
In Latin
Brahmi  
red RIBES  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Grossulariaceae  
Genus
Bacopa  
Ribes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
150  
99+
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Properties of Brahmi and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Red Currant

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

Brahmi and Red Currant Physical Information

Brahmi and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Brahmi and Red Currant

Care of Brahmi and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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