Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
datura
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Datura
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
datura
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
datura
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Datura
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
estramônio
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
bieluń
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Datura
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Datura and Malabar nut
Season and care of Datura and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Datura and Malabar nut Physical Information
Datura and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Datura and Malabar nut are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Datura and Malabar nut
Care of Datura and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura 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 Datura 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.