Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Grass
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
ब्राह्मी
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Brahmi
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
brahmi
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cyperaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.