Malabar nut

Black Cherry

About Malabar nut and Black Cherry

Malabar nut

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Black Cherry

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Acanthaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Justicia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

65820

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Black Cherry

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

Malabar nut and Black Cherry Physical Information

Malabar nut and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Black Cherry are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Black Cherry

Care of Malabar nut and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.