Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
घुंघराले अजमोद
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Karle Petersilie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Karle persil
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
perejil karle
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Karle μαϊντανό
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Karle salsa
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Karle pietruszki
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Karle apio
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Curly Parsley and Malabar nut
Season and care of Curly Parsley and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Curly Parsley and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Curly Parsley is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Curly Parsley and Malabar nut Physical Information
Curly Parsley and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Curly Parsley and Malabar nut are as follows:
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Curly Parsley and Malabar nut
Care of Curly Parsley and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley 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.