Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Acerola Tree
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Acerola Baum
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Acerola
Season and care of Malabar nut and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Acerola Physical Information
Malabar nut and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Acerola are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Acerola
Care of Malabar nut and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.