Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Abelia
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Abelia
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Abelia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Abelia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Abelia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Abelia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Abelia
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Abelia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Abelia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Malabar nut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Abelia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Malabar nut
Care of Abelia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves 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 Abelia 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.