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About Malabar nut and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
-  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
658  
38

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Malabar nut. Elaeagnus has thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut

Season and care of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elaeagnus and Malabar nut Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut

Care of Elaeagnus and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elaeagnus 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.

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