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Red Buckeye
Brahmi
About Brahmi and Red Buckeye


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
-  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  
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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Aesculus  
Bacopa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
20  
60  
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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:

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.

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