Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Middle Africa
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
हाथी घास
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Elefantengras
In French
Justicia adhatoda
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
pasto elefante
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
capim-elefante
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Justicia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Malabar nut and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Malabar nut and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Malabar nut and Elephant Grass
Care of Malabar nut and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.