Pachysandra

Brahmi

About Pachysandra and Brahmi

Pachysandra

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Ants, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Edging, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

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

In Hindi

pachysandra

ब्राह्मी

In German

Ysander

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

pachysandra

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Pachysandra

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Pachysandra

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

Brahmi

In Polish

Runianka

brahmi

In Latin

Pachysandra

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Scrophulariales

Family

Buxaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Brahmi

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

Pachysandra and Brahmi Physical Information

Pachysandra and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Brahmi are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pachysandra and Brahmi

Care of Pachysandra and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.