Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Broom
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Broom
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Besen
In French
Justicia adhatoda
balai
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
escoba
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
vassoura
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
miotła
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Broom
Season and care of Malabar nut and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Broom Physical Information
Malabar nut and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Broom are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Broom
Care of Malabar nut and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.