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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Herpestis monniera  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 3  

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

Habit
-  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bugs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Biodiesel  

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  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

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

In Hindi
ब्राह्मी  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
Kleine Fettblatt  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
Bacopa monnieri  
roseau  

In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
Brahmi  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
Brahmi  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
brahmi  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
Brahmi  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cyperales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Bacopa  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Brahmi and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Brahmi or Ribbon 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 Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brahmi are fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brahmi and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brahmi and Ribbon Grass

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

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

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