Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Mexico
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, 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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
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Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
candelabra
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Kandelaber
In French
Justicia adhatoda
candélabre
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Candelabra
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Candelabra
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
świeczniki
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Acanthaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Candelabra
Season and care of Malabar nut and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Candelabra Physical Information
Malabar nut and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Candelabra are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Malabar nut and Candelabra
Care of Malabar nut and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.