Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
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, 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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, 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
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony
Care of Malabar nut and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.