Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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 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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
चना
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Kichererbse
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Garbanzo
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
grão de bico
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Groch włoski
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Chickpea
Season and care of Malabar nut and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Chickpea Physical Information
Malabar nut and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Chickpea are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Chickpea
Care of Malabar nut and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.