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About Candelaria and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
Candelaria
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Candelaria
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Candelaria
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Candelaria
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Candelaria
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Candelaria
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Candelaria
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Candelaria
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Orchidales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Bletia
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
658
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Candelaria and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Malabar nut. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Candelaria and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candelaria and Malabar nut

Season and care of Candelaria and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelaria and Malabar nut Physical Information

Candelaria and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelaria and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Candelaria flower color: Not Available

  • Candelaria leaf color: Not Available

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candelaria and Malabar nut

Care of Candelaria and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.