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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
-  
128  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Brahmi  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
brahmi  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Brahmi  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
60  
2000  
12

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Difference Between Brahmi and Echinopsis

If you are confused whether Brahmi or Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brahmi are fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Echinopsis fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brahmi and Echinopsis if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brahmi and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brahmi and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brahmi and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Brahmi has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Brahmi vs Echinopsis

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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis have Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brahmi has no showy fruits and Echinopsis has no showy fruits. Also Brahmi is not flowering and Echinopsis is not flowering . You can compare Brahmi and Echinopsis facts and facts of other plants too.

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