Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
-
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Cactus
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In German
Cardon
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Cardon
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Cardon
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
Cardon
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cardon and Brahmi
Season and care of Cardon and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Brahmi season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Brahmi Physical Information
Cardon and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Brahmi are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Brahmi
Care of Cardon and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done 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 Cardon 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.