Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Herpestis monniera
  
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
Bacopa monnieri
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
ब्राह्मी
  
In German
Chionodoxa
  
Kleine Fettblatt
  
In French
Chionodoxa
  
Bacopa monnieri
  
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
  
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
  
In Greek
Chionodoxa
  
Brahmi
  
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
  
Brahmi
  
In Polish
Chionodoxa
  
brahmi
  
In Latin
Chionodoxa
  
Brahmi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cestoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Bacopa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Brahmi
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Brahmi Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Brahmi are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Brahmi
Care of Chionodoxa and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.