Elderberry

Brahmi

About Elderberry and Brahmi

Elderberry

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Australia, South America

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

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, 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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Elderberry

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

In Hindi

Elderberry

ब्राह्मी

In German

Holunderbeere

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Sureau

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Saúco

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Elderberry

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Brahmi

In Polish

Bez czarny

brahmi

In Latin

Elderberry

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Scrophulariales

Family

Adoxaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Brahmi

Season and care of Elderberry and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Brahmi season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elderberry and Brahmi Physical Information

Elderberry and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Brahmi are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Brahmi

Care of Elderberry and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elderberry 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.