Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Deep, Hardwood forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Obcordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
OXALIS articulata
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
sorrel
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Sauerampfer
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
oseille
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
alazán
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
οξαλίδα
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
alazão
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
szczaw
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
varii,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Oxalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sorrel
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Sorrel Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sorrel are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Sorrel
Care of Malabar nut and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.