Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Feigensalat
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
laitue scariole
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Justicieae
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Malabar nut season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.