Elkhorn

Malabar nut

About Elkhorn and Malabar nut

Elkhorn

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elkhorn

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Elkhorn

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Elkhorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Elkhorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Elkhorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Elkhorn

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elkhorn and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Malabar nut. Elkhorn has thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Malabar nut

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

Elkhorn and Malabar nut Physical Information

Elkhorn and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elkhorn and Malabar nut are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Malabar nut

Care of Elkhorn and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.