Crape Jasmine

Brahmi

About Crape Jasmine and Brahmi

Crape Jasmine

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

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

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

ब्राह्मी

In German

Tabernaemontana

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Tabernaemontana

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Brahmi

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

brahmi

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11860

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Brahmi

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

Crape Jasmine and Brahmi Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Brahmi are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Brahmi

Care of Crape Jasmine and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.