Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Loosetrife
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Loosetrife
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Loosetrife
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
salicaire
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
loosetrife
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
loosetrife
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
loosetrife
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
loosetrife
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lythraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Malabar nut
Season and care of Loosestrife and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Malabar nut Physical Information
Loosestrife and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Loosestrife and Malabar nut are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Malabar nut
Care of Loosestrife and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer 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 Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.