Caraway

Brahmi

About Caraway and Brahmi

Caraway

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

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

Types

Herb

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

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

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

ब्राह्मी

In German

Kümmel

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

carvi

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

alcaravea

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

κύμινο

Brahmi

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Brahmi

In Polish

kminek

brahmi

In Latin

Caraway

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Carum

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Brahmi

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

Caraway and Brahmi Physical Information

Caraway and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Brahmi are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Caraway and Brahmi

Care of Caraway and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Caraway 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.