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About Malabar nut and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
China

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
7, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
Hydrangea

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Hortensie

In French

Justicia adhatoda
Hortensia

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Hortensia

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
Hortênsia

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Hortensja

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
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Family

Acanthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Justicia
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

65810
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Centipede Grass. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar nut and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Malabar nut and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass

Care of Malabar nut and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.