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About Malabar nut and David Ward


About David Ward and Malabar nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा   
david ward   

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut   
david ward   

In French
Justicia adhatoda   
david ward   

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda   
david ward   

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda   
david ward   

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda   
david ward   

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Justicia   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Justicieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
658   
29
Not Available   

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Properties of Malabar nut and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and David Ward

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

Malabar nut and David Ward Physical Information

Malabar nut and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Malabar nut and David Ward

Care of Malabar nut and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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