Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11- 6
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
बरमूडा घास
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Bermuda Gras
In French
Justicia adhatoda
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Grama
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Justicia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Justicieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass
Care of Malabar nut and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.