Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Mediterranean
Types
Herpestis monniera
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Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Sweetpea
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Sweetpea
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Sweetpea
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Sweetpea
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Sweetpea
In Polish
brahmi
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Brahmi and Sweetpea
Season and care of Brahmi and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Brahmi and Sweetpea Physical Information
Brahmi and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Sweetpea are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Brahmi and Sweetpea
Care of Brahmi and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.