Amethyst Flower

Malabar nut

About Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut

Amethyst Flower

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South America

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BROWALLIA speciosa

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Amethyst Flower

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

नीलम फूल

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Amethyst Blume

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Améthyste Fleur

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

amatista flor

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Αμέθυστος λουλούδι

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

flor Amethyst

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Amethyst Flower

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Amethyst Flower

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Solanaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Browallia

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

50658

1 27800

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Properties of Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut. Amethyst Flower doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Amethyst Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Amethyst Flower has allergic reactions like and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like . 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 Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut

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

Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut Physical Information

Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut are as follows:

Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut

Care of Amethyst Flower and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower 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 Amethyst Flower 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.