Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Barberton, Cape Town, Elator
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 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
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Toxic, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARYLLIS belladonna
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
August Lily, Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Belladonna Lily plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Belladonna Lily Pflanze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Belladonna Lily plante
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
planta de lirio de belladona
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
φυτό Belladonna Lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
planta Belladonna Lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Belladonna Lily roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Lilium planta belladonna
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut. Belladonna Lily doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Belladonna Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Belladonna Lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Toxic and Vomiting and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut
Season and care of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Belladonna Lily season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Belladonna Lily is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Belladonna Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut Physical Information
Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Belladonna Lily height is 75.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut are as follows:
Belladonna Lily flower color: Pink and Rose
Belladonna Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut
Care of Belladonna Lily and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Belladonna Lily 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 Belladonna Lily 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.