Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
New Zealand
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
गोभी पेड़
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Cabbage tree
In French
Justicia adhatoda
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
árbol de la col
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
repolho árvore
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree
Care of Malabar nut and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.