Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Bark, Flowers, 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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
ADENIUM obesum
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Wüstenrose
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
Desert Rose
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Rosa del desierto
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
Rosa do Deserto
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kwiat pustyni
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
Desert resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Adenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Malouetieae
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Apocynoideae
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Desert Rose
Season and care of Malabar nut and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Desert Rose Physical Information
Malabar nut and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Desert Rose are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Desert Rose
Care of Malabar nut and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.