Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
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
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available 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 Baby Blue Eyes 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.