Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
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
Whole plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Air Plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Klimaanlagen
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Plante air
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Air φυτών
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Air planta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
powietrza
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Air Planta
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Air Plant and Malabar nut
Season and care of Air Plant and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Air Plant and Malabar nut Physical Information
Air Plant and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Air Plant and Malabar nut are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Air Plant and Malabar nut
Care of Air Plant and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Air Plant 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.