Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
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, Alkaline
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
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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antidepressant
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Bismarck Palm
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bismarck Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Scrophulariales
Family
Arecaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Bismarckia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Borasseae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut
Care of Bismarck Palm and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm 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.