Common Comfrey

Brahmi

About Common Comfrey and Brahmi

Common Comfrey

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Common Comfrey

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 Greek

υδραγεία

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Brahmi

In Polish

Hortensja

brahmi

In Latin

Hibiscus

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Brahmi. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Brahmi

Season and care of Common Comfrey and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Brahmi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Comfrey and Brahmi Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Brahmi are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Brahmi

Care of Common Comfrey and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.