Malabar nut

Clove

About Malabar nut and Clove

Malabar nut

Clove

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Spices

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

meadows, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Buds, Flowers

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 a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

Syzygium aromaticum

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Clove

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

लौंग

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Nelke

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Clou de girofle

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Clavo

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

dente de alho

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Ząbek

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Castanea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Acanthaceae

Musaceae

Genus

Justicia

Syzygium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

6581200

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Clove

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Clove

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

Malabar nut and Clove Physical Information

Malabar nut and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Clove are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Clove

Care of Malabar nut and Clove 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 Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.