False Aralia

Brahmi

About False Aralia and Brahmi

False Aralia

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Polynesia

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

80-

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

False Aralia

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

In Hindi

Aralia

ब्राह्मी

In German

falsch Aralia

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

faux Aralia

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Brahmi

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

brahmi

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Brahmi

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

False Aralia and Brahmi Physical Information

False Aralia and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Brahmi are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of False Aralia and Brahmi

Care of False Aralia and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.