Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Elefant von Apple
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Malabar nut Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut
Care of Elephant Apple and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done 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 Elephant Apple 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.