Life Span
Perennial
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)
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Insect Repellent
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.