Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Buttonbush
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
ब्राह्मी
In German
Button Strauch
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Brahmi
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Brahmi
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
brahmi
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bruniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Brahmi
Season and care of Buttonbush and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Brahmi Physical Information
Buttonbush and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Brahmi are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Brahmi
Care of Buttonbush and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Buttonbush 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.