Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
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Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In German
cereus
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
cereus
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
cereus
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
cereus
Brahmi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cereus and Brahmi
Season and care of Cereus and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Brahmi season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Brahmi Physical Information
Cereus and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Brahmi are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Brahmi
Care of Cereus and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.