Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Babaco
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Babaco
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Babaco
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Babaco
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Babaco
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Babaco
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Babaco
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Babaco
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caricaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Babaco and Malabar nut
Season and care of Babaco and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Malabar nut Physical Information
Babaco and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Malabar nut are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Malabar nut
Care of Babaco and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.