Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ब्राह्मी
In German
Hortensie
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Hortensia
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Hortensia
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Brahmi
In Polish
Hortensja
brahmi
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Brahmi
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Brahmi. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Brahmi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Brahmi
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Brahmi season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chocolate-root and Brahmi Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Brahmi are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Brahmi
Care of Chocolate-root and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.