Azalea

Malabar nut

About Azalea and Malabar nut

Azalea

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Azalea

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Azalee

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

azalée

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

azalea

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

αζάλεα

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Azalea

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

azalia

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Azalea

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Ericaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

1024658

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Malabar nut

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

Azalea and Malabar nut Physical Information

Azalea and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Malabar nut are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Malabar nut

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