Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Capnoides
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Capnoides
In French
Justicia adhatoda
capnoides
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Capnoides
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Capnoides
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Capnoides
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Agaricales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Capnoides
Season and care of Malabar nut and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Capnoides Physical Information
Malabar nut and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Capnoides are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Malabar nut and Capnoides
Care of Malabar nut and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.