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Elephant Grass

Brahmi
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About Elephant Grass and Brahmi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Perennial Grass
Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

15-
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

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

In Hindi

हाथी घास
ब्राह्मी

In German

Elefantengras
Kleine Fettblatt

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

pasto elefante
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Brahmi

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Brahmi

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
brahmi

In Latin

elephanti herba
Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Brahmi

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Brahmi

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

Elephant Grass and Brahmi Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Brahmi are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Brahmi flower color: Yellow

  • Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Brahmi

Care of Elephant Grass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass 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.