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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

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

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
हाथी घास  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Elefantengras  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
Brahmi  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
brahmi  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Brahmi  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
60  
1  

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Difference Between Brahmi and Elephant Grass

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

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Importance of Brahmi and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brahmi and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brahmi and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Brahmi has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Brahmi vs Elephant Grass

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

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