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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

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

Types
-  
Herpestis monniera  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
-  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
Bacopa monnieri  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  

In Hindi
Wilga  
ब्राह्मी  

In German
Pirol  
Kleine Fettblatt  

In French
loriot  
Bacopa monnieri  

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

In Greek
φλώρος  
Brahmi  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
Brahmi  

In Polish
Wilga  
brahmi  

In Latin
oriole  
Brahmi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Bacopa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
60  

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Difference Between Wilga and Brahmi

If you are confused whether Wilga or Brahmi 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 Wilga and Brahmi Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Brahmi fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Brahmi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Brahmi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Brahmi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga and Brahmi 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Brahmi is Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health and Skin Disorders. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Brahmi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga vs Brahmi

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 Wilga vs Brahmi 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 Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Brahmi have Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Brahmi has no showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Brahmi is not flowering . You can compare Wilga and Brahmi facts and facts of other plants too.

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