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Jumpseed

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About Jumpseed and Malabar nut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs, Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
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
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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

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Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana
Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Jumpseed
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

jumpseed
अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

jumpseed
Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

jumpseed
Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

jumpseed
Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

jumpseed
Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

jumpseed
Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

jumpseed
Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Salire celeritate
Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales

Family

Polygonaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Periscaria
Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Justicieae

Subfamily

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Acanthoideae

Number of Species

25658
1 27800
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Properties of Jumpseed and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Jumpseed and Malabar nut

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

Jumpseed and Malabar nut Physical Information

Jumpseed and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jumpseed and Malabar nut

Care of Jumpseed and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.