Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Availablle
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
sneezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Davidia
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Davidia
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Davidia
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Davidia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Davidia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Davidia
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Davidia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Davidia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Davidia
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nyssaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Davidia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Davidia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Davidia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Davidia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Davidia and Malabar nut
Care of Davidia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Davidia 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.