Malabar nut

Emu Bush

About Malabar nut and Emu Bush

Malabar nut

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 to stimulate growth, 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 spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

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

Flowers, 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 for its medicinal properties

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

Justicia adhatoda

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Justicia

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

658220

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Emu Bush

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

Malabar nut and Emu Bush Physical Information

Malabar nut and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Emu Bush are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar nut and Emu Bush

Care of Malabar nut and Emu Bush 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 Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.