Malabar Spinach

Brahmi

About Malabar Spinach and Brahmi

Malabar Spinach

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

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?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

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

In Hindi

पोई

ब्राह्मी

In German

Malabarspinat

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Brahmi

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

brahmi

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Basellaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Basella

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Brahmi

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

Malabar Spinach and Brahmi Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Brahmi are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Brahmi

Care of Malabar Spinach and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.