Malabar nut

Astilbe

About Malabar nut and Astilbe

Malabar nut

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9*2

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

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 for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Astilbe

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Prachtspieren

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Astilbe

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Astilbe

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

astilbe

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

astilbe

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

astilbe

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Acanthaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Justicia

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

65818

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Astilbe

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

Malabar nut and Astilbe Physical Information

Malabar nut and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Astilbe are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Astilbe

Care of Malabar nut and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.