Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Perennials
Herpestis monniera
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Melampodium
ब्राह्मी
In German
Melmpodiam
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Melmpodiam
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Brahmi
In Polish
Melmpodiam
brahmi
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Brahmi
Season and care of Melampodium and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Brahmi Physical Information
Melampodium and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Brahmi are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Brahmi
Care of Melampodium and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.