Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Not Avaialble
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
ब्राह्मी
In German
Umbrella Tree
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Umbrella Tree
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Brahmi
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Brahmi
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Brahmi Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Brahmi are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Brahmi
Care of Umbrella Tree and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.