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About Hosta and Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Asia
South-Eastern Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
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Number of Varieties

7020
0 40000
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Habitat

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Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Hosta
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Hosta
अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Hosta
Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Hosta
Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Hosta
Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Hosta
Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Hosta
Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Hosta
Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

strone
Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Hosta
Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Justicieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Acanthoideae

Number of Species

70658
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Malabar nut

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

Hosta and Malabar nut Physical Information

Hosta and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Malabar nut

Care of Hosta and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.