Malabar nut

Cowslip Primrose

About Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose

Malabar nut

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

Primula veris

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

cowslip primrose

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Primula veris

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

prímula cowslip

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Acanthaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Justicia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

658145

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose

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

Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Malabar nut and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.