Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
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
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
चेवील
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kerbel
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Cerfeuil
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Perifollo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Trybula
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
BOOPES
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Anthriscus
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Chervil and Malabar nut
Season and care of Chervil and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chervil and Malabar nut Physical Information
Chervil and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Malabar nut are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chervil and Malabar nut
Care of Chervil and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.