Brahmi

Tritoma

About Brahmi and Tritoma

Brahmi

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

-70

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Habitat

Wet lands

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

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

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Tritoma

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Tritoma

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Tritoma

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

tritoma

In Greek

Brahmi

tritoma

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Tritoma

In Polish

brahmi

Tritoma

In Latin

Brahmi

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6072

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Tritoma

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

Brahmi and Tritoma Physical Information

Brahmi and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Tritoma are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Brahmi and Tritoma

Care of Brahmi and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.