Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Polynesia
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
False Aralia
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Aralia
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
falsch Aralia
In French
Justicia adhatoda
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Aralia false
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar nut and False Aralia
Season and care of Malabar nut and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and False Aralia Physical Information
Malabar nut and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and False Aralia are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Malabar nut and False Aralia
Care of Malabar nut and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.