Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
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
  
Average
  
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
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
QUERCUS robur
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
English Oak
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
अंग्रेजी ओक
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Englisch Oak
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
Chêne pédonculé
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Inglés Roble
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
Αγγλικά Oak
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
Αγγλικά Oak
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
dąb szypułkowy
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
Oak Łacina
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and English Oak
Season and care of Malabar nut and English Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and English Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and English Oak Physical Information
Malabar nut and English Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas English Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and English Oak are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
English Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- English Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and English Oak
Care of Malabar nut and English Oak 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 English Oak 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 English Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.