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About Malabar nut and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
-  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
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, Copper  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Macadamia  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Macadamia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
658  
38

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Properties of Macadamia and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Malabar nut. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Malabar nut

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

Macadamia and Malabar nut Physical Information

Macadamia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Malabar nut

Care of Macadamia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Macadamia 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.

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