Malabar nut

Dyckia

About Malabar nut and Dyckia

Malabar nut

Dyckia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Bromeliad

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm27.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Ants

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Acanthoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

658120

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Dyckia

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Dyckia

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

Malabar nut and Dyckia Physical Information

Malabar nut and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Dyckia are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Dyckia

Care of Malabar nut and Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.