Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
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Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
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12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
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Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
barrel cactus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
barrel cactus
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
biznaga
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Justicia
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus
Care of Malabar nut and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.