Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Justicia adhatoda
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
pistacho chino
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Malabar nut and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.