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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

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

Types
Herpestis monniera  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
-  
117  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

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

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
Brahmi  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
brahmi  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Brahmi  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
117  
99+

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Difference Between Brahmi and Kalanchoe

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

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Importance of Brahmi and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brahmi and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brahmi and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Brahmi has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Brahmi vs Kalanchoe

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

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