Bull Grass

Brahmi

About Bull Grass and Brahmi

Bull Grass

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

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

Types

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 7

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Bull Grass

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

In Hindi

Bull Grass

ब्राह्मी

In German

Bull Grass

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Bull Herbe

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Bull Hierba

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Δελτίο Grass

Brahmi

In Portuguese

touro grama

Brahmi

In Polish

Bull Trawa

brahmi

In Latin

Bull Grass

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

18060

1 27800

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Properties of Bull Grass and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Bull Grass and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Bull Grass and Brahmi. Bull Grass doesn't have thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Bull Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Brahmi has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bull Grass and Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bull Grass and Brahmi

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

Bull Grass and Brahmi Physical Information

Bull Grass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Brahmi are as follows:

Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bull Grass and Brahmi

Care of Bull Grass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.