Common Rush

Brahmi

About Common Rush and Brahmi

Common Rush

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

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

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Soft Rush

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Soft Rush

ब्राह्मी

In German

Soft Rush

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Soft Rush

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Soft Rush

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Soft Rush

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

Brahmi

In Polish

Soft Rush

brahmi

In Latin

Soft Rush

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

Family

Juncaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Juncus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40060

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Brahmi

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

Common Rush and Brahmi Physical Information

Common Rush and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Brahmi are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Brahmi

Care of Common Rush and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Common Rush 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.