Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Malabar nut and Arkansas Black Apple 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 Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.