Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
catasetum barbu
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Orchidaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum 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.