Brahmi

Scented Geranium

About Brahmi and Scented Geranium

Brahmi

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

-200

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Habitat

Wet lands

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

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

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Pelargonium

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Pelargonium

In French

Bacopa monnieri

pélargonium

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

pelargonium

In Greek

Brahmi

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Brahmi

pelargônio

In Polish

brahmi

pelargonia

In Latin

Brahmi

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Scented Geranium

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

Brahmi and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Brahmi and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Brahmi and Scented Geranium

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