Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
No Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Rash
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Crabapple
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Crabapple
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Crabapple
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Crabapple
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
jabłoń
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Crabapple
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Crabapple and Malabar nut
Season and care of Crabapple and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Malabar nut Physical Information
Crabapple and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crabapple and Malabar nut are as follows:
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crabapple and Malabar nut
Care of Crabapple and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.