Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Orchidales
Family
Acanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Justicia
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Malabar nut and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.