Water Spinach

Brahmi

About Water Spinach and Brahmi

Water Spinach

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs

Origin

India

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

Types

Ipomoea aquatica

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

120-

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hens

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA aquatica

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

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

In Hindi

Water Spinach

ब्राह्मी

In German

Wasser-Spinat

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Épinards d'eau

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

La espinaca de agua

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Σπανάκι νερό

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Espinafre de água

Brahmi

In Polish

Szpinak wodny

brahmi

In Latin

Water Spinach

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50060

1 27800

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Properties of Water Spinach and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Brahmi

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

Water Spinach and Brahmi Physical Information

Water Spinach and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Brahmi are as follows:

Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Brahmi

Care of Water Spinach and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.