Mahonia

Brahmi

About Mahonia and Brahmi

Mahonia

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

China

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

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

180-

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Mahonia

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

In Hindi

Mahonia

ब्राह्मी

In German

Mahonia

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Mahonia

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Mahonia

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Mahonia

Brahmi

In Portuguese

mahonia

Brahmi

In Polish

Mahonia

brahmi

In Latin

Mahonia

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Scrophulariales

Family

Berberidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Mahonia

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Mahonia and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Mahonia and Brahmi

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

Mahonia and Brahmi Physical Information

Mahonia and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Brahmi are as follows:

Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mahonia and Brahmi

Care of Mahonia and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mahonia 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.