Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Runners
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike
  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
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
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
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
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Yellow Archangel
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Archange Jaune
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut
Care of Yellow Archangel and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Archangel 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.