Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
जामुन
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Zwetschgen
In French
Justicia adhatoda
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
damson ameixa
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
mirabelki
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Damson
Season and care of Malabar nut and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Damson Physical Information
Malabar nut and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Damson are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar nut and Damson
Care of Malabar nut and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.