Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Acacia
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Acacia
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Acacia
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Acacia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Acacia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Acacia
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Acacia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Acacia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Acacia
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Acacia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Malabar nut season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Acacia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Acacia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Malabar nut
Care of Acacia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.