Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early 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
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Butternut
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Butternut Baum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
noyer cendré
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Scrophulariales
Family
Juglandaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Malabar nut
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Malabar nut
Care of Butternut Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.