Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
-
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Pepperwort
ब्राह्मी
In German
Pepperwort
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Pepperwort
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Pepperwort
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Pepperwort
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Brahmi
In Polish
Pepperwort
brahmi
In Latin
Pepperwort
Brahmi
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Brahmi
Season and care of Pepperwort and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Brahmi Physical Information
Pepperwort and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Brahmi are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Brahmi
Care of Pepperwort and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.