Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
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Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Candytuft
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Candytuft
ब्राह्मी
In German
Schleifenblume
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
candytuft
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
candytuft
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
candytuft
Brahmi
In Portuguese
ibero
Brahmi
In Polish
candytuft
brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Brahmi
Season and care of Candytuft and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Brahmi Physical Information
Candytuft and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Brahmi are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Brahmi
Care of Candytuft and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.