Crossandra

Malabar nut

About Crossandra and Malabar nut

Crossandra

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Balanced 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Crossandra

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Crossandra

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Crossandra

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Crossandra

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Crossandra

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Crossandra

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Crossandra

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Acanthaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

52658

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Malabar nut

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

Crossandra and Malabar nut Physical Information

Crossandra and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Malabar nut are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crossandra and Malabar nut

Care of Crossandra and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Crossandra 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.