Malabar nut

Azalea

About Malabar nut and Azalea

Malabar nut

Azalea

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Azalea

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Azalee

In French

Justicia adhatoda

azalée

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

azalea

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Azalea

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

azalia

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Acanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Justicia

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6581024

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Malabar nut and Azalea

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Malabar nut and Yarrow

Malabar nut and Red Clover

Malabar nut and Dill

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Azalea

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

Malabar nut and Azalea Physical Information

Malabar nut and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Azalea are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Azalea

Care of Malabar nut and Azalea 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 Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.