Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.