Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, 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
Deltoid
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
French Sorrel
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
French Sorrel
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
French Sorrel
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
French Sorrel
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
French Sorrel
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polygonaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of French Sorrel and Malabar nut
Season and care of French Sorrel and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Sorrel and Malabar nut Physical Information
French Sorrel and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of French Sorrel and Malabar nut are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of French Sorrel and Malabar nut
Care of French Sorrel and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.