Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Herpestis monniera
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-13
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
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.
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.