Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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
Cold climate
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Cleome serrulata
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Cleome serrulata
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cleomaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut
Care of Cleome serrulata and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cleome serrulata 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.