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About Alpine Heath and Malabar nut


About Malabar nut and Alpine Heath


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs, Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe   
South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads   
Semi desert, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-5   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERICA carnea   
Justicia adhatoda   

Common Name
Winter heath   
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ   
अडुळसा, अडुसा   

In German
Alpine Heath   
Indisches Lungenkraut   

In French
Alpine Heath   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Spanish
Alpine Heath   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Greek
Alpine Heath   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Portuguese
Alpine Heath   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Polish
Alpine Heath   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Latin
Alpini Heath   
Justicia adhatoda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Erica   
Justicia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Ericeae   
Justicieae   

Subfamily
Ericoideae   
Acanthoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
658   
29

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Malabar nut. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Not Available and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Malabar nut Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut

Care of Alpine Heath and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Alpine Heath 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.

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