Description
Java Tea is a herb that is widely grown in tropical areas. It is also called as Orthosiphon are status. Java Tea is a medicinal plant.
Java tea is a plant. The leaves and stem tips are used to make medicine. Java tea is sometimes taken as irrigation therapy. Java Tea is a plant. It is perennial. It grows in a tropical climate. It grows to a height of 1.5 M.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Orthosiphon stamineus, java tea, Cat Whiskers, Orthosiphon Stamineus, Orthosiphon Aristatus, Lamiaceae |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 45-60 cm |
| Flower Colour | white, pink |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Orthosiphon stamineus care
Requires consistently moist soil, do not let dry out between waterings.
| Sunlight | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Do not over water plant. |
| Soil | Loamy soil, Sandy soil |
| Temperature | 25to 40 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Any organic fertilizer can be applied. |
Orthosiphon stamineus special feature
Used widely in the form of herbal tea in Asia.
Orthosiphon stamineus uses
Medicinal Use:
- Best used for gall bladder diseases, liver diseases and Kidney
Culinary Use:
- Java Tea is a good herbal remedy for curbing Asthma, Cough and Bronchitis thus, improving the Breathing capacity