Brahmi

Sweet Olive

About Brahmi and Sweet Olive

Brahmi

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Herpestis monniera

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Nematodes

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin and hair

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

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

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

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Sweet Olive

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Sweet Olive

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Olive douce

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Oliva dulce

In Greek

Brahmi

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Olive doce

In Polish

brahmi

słodki Olive

In Latin

Brahmi

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Sweet Olive

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

Brahmi and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Brahmi and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Sweet Olive

Care of Brahmi and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.