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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Herpestis monniera
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

-
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs less 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी
strawflower

In German

Kleine Fettblatt
Strohblume

In French

Bacopa monnieri
strawflower

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
strawflower

In Greek

Brahmi
strawflower

In Portuguese

Brahmi
strawflower

In Polish

brahmi
strawflower

In Latin

Brahmi
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bacopa
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Difference Between Brahmi and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Brahmi and Strawflower

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

Compare Facts of Brahmi vs Strawflower

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