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About Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
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, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
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
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ansellia
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Ansellia
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
léopard orchidée
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
orchidée léopard
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Ansellia
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ansellia
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Ansellia
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Ansellia
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Ansellia
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cymbidieae
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
658
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna

  • Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leopard Orchid and Malabar nut

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