Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
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Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Grassland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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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Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
ब्राह्मी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
vulpin des prés
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Brahmi
In Polish
łąka ber
brahmi
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Meadow Foxtail 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.