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Foxtail Grass
Foxtail Grass

Brahmi
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About Foxtail Grass and Brahmi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

8-
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
ब्राह्मी

In German

Foxtail Grass
Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Foxtail Grass
Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Brahmi

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Brahmi

In Polish

ber trawy
brahmi

In Latin

panicum Grass
Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Bacopa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1260
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Brahmi

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Brahmi

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

Foxtail Grass and Brahmi Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Brahmi are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Brahmi flower color: Yellow

  • Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Brahmi

Care of Foxtail Grass and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.