Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Herpestis monniera
-
Habitat
Wet lands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
चिचिण्डा
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
snake gourd
In Greek
Brahmi
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Brahmi
snake gourd
In Polish
brahmi
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Brahmi
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Brahmi and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Brahmi and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Brahmi and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Brahmi and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Brahmi and Snake Gourd
Care of Brahmi and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.