Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Chinese lantern
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Lampionblume
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern
Care of Malabar nut and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.