Fleeceflower

Brahmi

About Fleeceflower and Brahmi

Fleeceflower

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia

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

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

35-

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Habitat

High elevation

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fungal leaf spots

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

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

Container, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

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

In Hindi

fleeceflower

ब्राह्मी

In German

fleeceflower

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

fleeceflower

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

fleeceflower

Brahmi

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Brahmi

In Polish

fleeceflower

brahmi

In Latin

fleeceflower

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Polygonaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Brahmi

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

Fleeceflower and Brahmi Physical Information

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

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fleeceflower and Brahmi

Care of Fleeceflower and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.