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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
-  
7  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Pfeffer  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Brahmi  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
brahmi  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Brahmi  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Piperales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Brahmi and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Brahmi or Black pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brahmi and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brahmi are fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Black pepper fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brahmi and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brahmi and Black pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brahmi and Black pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brahmi and Black pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brahmi is Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health and Skin Disorders whereas of Black pepper is Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation and Oral health. Brahmi has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss while Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Brahmi vs Black pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brahmi vs Black pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brahmi are Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain whereas of Black pepper have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brahmi has no showy fruits and Black pepper has no showy fruits. Also Brahmi is not flowering and Black pepper is not flowering . You can compare Brahmi and Black pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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