Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Ornamental Grass
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
ब्राह्मी
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Brahmi
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
brahmi
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Brahmi
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.