Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Herpestis monniera
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Wet lands
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife
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
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Switchgrass
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Switchgrass
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Switchgrass
In French
Bacopa monnieri
switchgrass
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
switchgrass
In Greek
Brahmi
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Brahmi
switchgrass
In Polish
brahmi
switchgrass
In Latin
Brahmi
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Brahmi and Switchgrass
Season and care of Brahmi and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brahmi and Switchgrass Physical Information
Brahmi and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Switchgrass are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Brahmi and Switchgrass
Care of Brahmi and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.