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About Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
121.92 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Container, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
7.2 Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Asparagus Fern Plant
7.2.2 In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Spargel Farnanlage
7.2.3 In French
Justicia adhatoda
Asperges Fern Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Planta del helecho de espárragos
7.2.5 In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Espargos Planta Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Szparagi Fern roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Justicia
Asparagus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Asparagoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth 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 Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern

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

Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern Physical Information

Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern are as follows:

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

  • Asparagus Fern flower color: White

  • Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern

Care of Malabar nut and Asparagus Fern 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 Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.