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