Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
cotoneaster
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
cotoneaster
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Zwergmispel
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
cotonéaster
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
irga
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Cornus
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Malabar nut
Care of Cotoneaster and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.