Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Palm or Cycad
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYPSIS cabadae
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cabada Palm
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
हथेली cabada
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
palm cabada
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Palm cabada
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
cabada palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
παλάμη cabada
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
palm Cabada
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
palmowy Cabada
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
palm cabada
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Scrophulariales
Family
Arecaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Cabada Palm and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cabada Palm and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cabada Palm and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabada Palm and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cabada Palm and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cabada Palm and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cabada Palm flower color: Yellow
Cabada Palm leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cabada Palm and Malabar nut
Care of Cabada Palm and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Cabada 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.