Red Buckeye

Brahmi

About Red Buckeye and Brahmi

Red Buckeye

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Red Buckeye

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

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

ब्राह्मी

In German

Red Buckeye

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Red Buckeye

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Brahmi

In Polish

Red Buckeye

brahmi

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Brahmi

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

Red Buckeye and Brahmi Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Brahmi are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Brahmi

Care of Red Buckeye and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye 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.