Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
flowering maple
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Schönmalve
In French
Justicia adhatoda
érable floraison
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
arce de floración
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Acanthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Malabar nut and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Malabar nut and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Malabar nut and Flowering Maple
Care of Malabar nut and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.