Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
-
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
-
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Malabar nut and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Malabar nut and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Malabar nut and Bloodleaf
Care of Malabar nut and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.