Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Herpestis monniera
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark 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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
मैगनोलिया
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Brahmi
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
brahmi
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Magnoliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Umbrella Tree. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Brahmi and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Brahmi and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree
Care of Brahmi and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.