Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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 in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens alba
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Bidens
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Bidens
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Bidens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Bidens
Season and care of Malabar nut and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bidens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bidens is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Bidens Physical Information
Malabar nut and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Bidens are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Bidens
Care of Malabar nut and Bidens 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 Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.