Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
15-
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Spreading
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Enkianthus
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Enkianthus
ब्राह्मी
In German
Enkianthus
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Enkianthus
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Enkianthus
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Enkianthus
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Brahmi
In Polish
Enkianthus
brahmi
In Latin
Enkianthus
Brahmi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
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Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
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Number of Species
1060
1
27800
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