Plantago psyllium | Sand Plantain, Flea Seed, Psyllium, Ispaghula | Various
Plantago psyllium belongs to the plant family PLANTAGINACEÆ and Genus Plantago This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Plantago psyllium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Plantago psyllium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Plantago psyllium sand plantain,flea seed,psyllium,ispaghula is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Plantago psyllium is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a demulcent, a laxative and an antidiarrheal. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Plantago ovata and Plantago indica. The seeds and the husks are used in herbal preparations. Plantago psyllium is called ispaghula in Hindi.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.