Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cobra Lily
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
कोबरा लिली
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kobra Lilie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Cobra Lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Cobra lirio
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Cobra κρίνος
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cobra lírio
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Cobra lilia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
aspidis lilium
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nepenthales
Scrophulariales
Family
Sarraceniaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Darlingtonia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cobra Lily and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cobra Lily and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cobra Lily and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cobra Lily and Malabar nut
Care of Cobra Lily and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available 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 Cobra Lily 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.