Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and 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
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
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
Not Available
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON impeditum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Dwarf Rhododendron
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Dwarf Rhododendron
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Dwarf Rhododendron
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Dwarf Rhododendron
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Dwarf Rhododendron
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Dwarf Rhododendron
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Dwarf Rhododendron
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Dwarf Rhododendron
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut
Season and care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut Physical Information
Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut are as follows:
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut
Care of Dwarf Rhododendron and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron 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.