Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Aaron Caladium
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Aaron Caladium
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Acanthaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium
Care of Malabar nut and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.