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About Rhododendron and Brahmi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae  

Number of Varieties
-  
700  
17

Habitat
Wet lands  
moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

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  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
RHODODENDRON  

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

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
rhododendron  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Rhododendron  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
rhododendron  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
rododendro  

In Greek
Brahmi  
ροδοδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
rododendro  

In Polish
brahmi  
rododendron  

In Latin
Brahmi  
Rhododendron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ericales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Rhododendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhodoreae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
60  
1024  
24

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Properties of Brahmi and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Rhododendron

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

Brahmi and Rhododendron Physical Information

Brahmi and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Rhododendron are as follows:

Care of Brahmi and Rhododendron

Care of Brahmi and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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