Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
United States, California
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
-
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
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.