Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, 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
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Bluewings
ब्राह्मी
In German
Bluewings
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Bluewings
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Bluewings
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Bluewings
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Brahmi
In Polish
Bluewings
brahmi
In Latin
Bluewings
Brahmi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Linderniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Torenia
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
19560
1
27800
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