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About Daffodil and Brahmi


About Brahmi and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Herbs  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Herpestis monniera  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
1.25 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
Bacopa monnieri  

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

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
ब्राह्मी  

In German
Narzisse  
Kleine Fettblatt  

In French
Jonquille  
Bacopa monnieri  

In Spanish
Narciso  
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Brahmi  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Brahmi  

In Polish
żonkil  
brahmi  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Brahmi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Bacopa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
60  

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Properties of Daffodil and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Brahmi

Season and care of Daffodil and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Brahmi season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Brahmi Physical Information

Daffodil and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Brahmi are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Brahmi

Care of Daffodil and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Daffodil 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.

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