Brahmi

Weeping Lovegrass

About Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass

Brahmi

Weeping Lovegrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Herpestis monniera

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

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

Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

Weeping Lovegrass

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Weinend lovegrass

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Pasto llorón

In Greek

Brahmi

κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

Brahmi

chorando lovegrass

In Polish

brahmi

Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Brahmi

Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Brahmi and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.