Indian Hawthorn

Malabar nut

About Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut

Indian Hawthorn

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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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

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Insects

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHAPHIOLEPIS

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Indian hawthorn

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय नागफनी

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

indische Hawthorn

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Indian Hawthorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Indian Hawthorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Hawthorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

indiana Hawthorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Hawthorn

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Hawthorn

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhaphiolepis

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut. Indian Hawthorn doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hawthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hawthorn has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut

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

Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut Physical Information

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

Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut

Care of Indian Hawthorn and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed 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 Indian Hawthorn 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.