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About Malabar nut and Blue Oak


About Blue Oak and Malabar nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia  
United States, California  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda  
QUERCUS douglasii  

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  
Blue Oak  

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा  
Blue Oak Tree  

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut  
Blaue Eiche  

In French
Justicia adhatoda  
Bleu Oak Tree  

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda  
Azul del árbol de roble  

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda  
Μπλε Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda  
Carvalho azul  

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda  
Niebieski Oak Tree  

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda  
Blue quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fagales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Justicia  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Justicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
658  
38
20  

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Properties of Malabar nut and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Blue Oak

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

Malabar nut and Blue Oak Physical Information

Malabar nut and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Blue Oak are as follows:

Care of Malabar nut and Blue Oak

Care of Malabar nut and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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