Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Acanthaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Myrtoideae
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.