Brahmi

Saururus cernuus

About Brahmi and Saururus cernuus

Brahmi

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Aquatics

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

bees

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

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

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Saururus cernuus

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Saururus cernuus

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Brahmi

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

brahmi

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Brahmi

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Piperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Saururus cernuus

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

Brahmi and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Brahmi and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Saururus cernuus

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