Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
French parsley
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
-
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In German
Kerbel
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Cerfeuil
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Perifollo
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chervil and Brahmi
Season and care of Chervil and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chervil and Brahmi Physical Information
Chervil and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Brahmi are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chervil and Brahmi
Care of Chervil and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil 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 Chervil 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.