Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Osterkaktus
In French
Justicia adhatoda
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Easter cactus
Season and care of Malabar nut and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Easter cactus Physical Information
Malabar nut and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Easter cactus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Malabar nut and Easter cactus
Care of Malabar nut and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.