Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Australia
Types
Herpestis monniera
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Wet lands
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Silver Wattle
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Silver Wattle
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Brahmi
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
brahmi
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Brahmi
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Brahmi and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Silver Wattle. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Brahmi and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brahmi and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Brahmi and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Brahmi and Silver Wattle
Care of Brahmi and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.