Jacob's Ladder

Brahmi

About Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi

Jacob's Ladder

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Black Dyes

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

Part of Plant Used

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

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

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

ब्राह्मी

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Brahmi

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

brahmi

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi. Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Jacob's Ladder does not have fragrant flowers. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi

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

Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.