Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
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Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
ब्राह्मी
In German
Calibrachoa
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Calibrachoa
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Brahmi
In Polish
Calibrachoa
brahmi
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Brahmi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Brahmi
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Brahmi Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Brahmi are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Brahmi
Care of Calibrachoa and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Calibrachoa 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.