Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Date Palm
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
खजूर
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Dattelpalme
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Data Palm
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arecales
Family
Acanthaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Justicieae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Date Palm
Season and care of Malabar nut and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Date Palm Physical Information
Malabar nut and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Date Palm are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Date Palm
Care of Malabar nut and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.