Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cycadaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Justicia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.