Red Alder

Brahmi

About Red Alder and Brahmi

Red Alder

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

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

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

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

In Hindi

red alder

ब्राह्मी

In German

rot-Erle

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

aulne rouge

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

aliso rojo

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Brahmi

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Brahmi

In Polish

czerwony olcha

brahmi

In Latin

red alnus

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alnus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Brahmi

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

Red Alder and Brahmi Physical Information

Red Alder and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Brahmi are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Alder and Brahmi

Care of Red Alder and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.