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About Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Brahmi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  

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

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
7.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Pink, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

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  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
Hibiscus splendens  

Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Greek
Brahmi  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Polish
brahmi  
Splendid hibiskusa  

In Latin
Brahmi  
egregiam Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Malvales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Hibiscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
60  
200  
99+

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Properties of Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Brahmi and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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