Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
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
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
wax plant
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Candelilla
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
candelilla
In French
Justicia adhatoda
candelilla
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
candelilla
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
candelilla
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
candelilla
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
candelilla
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Candelilla
Season and care of Malabar nut and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Candelilla Physical Information
Malabar nut and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Candelilla are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Candelilla
Care of Malabar nut and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.