Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
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12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
6.50 cm
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
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
candelabro
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
candelabro
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
candelabro
In French
Justicia adhatoda
candelabro
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
candelabro
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
candelabro
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
candelabro
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
candelabro
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Justicia
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Malabar nut and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Candelabro. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Candelabro
Season and care of Malabar nut and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Malabar nut and Candelabro Physical Information
Malabar nut and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Malabar nut and Candelabro
Care of Malabar nut and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.