Malabar nut

Fuller's Teasel

About Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel

Malabar nut

Fuller's Teasel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

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

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

DIPSACUS fullonum

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Fuller's Teasel

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Fuller's Teasel

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Fullers Karde

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Cardère à foulon

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Cardo de Fuller

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Carda de Fuller

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Fullera Oset

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Teasel Fullonis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Dipsacales

Family

Acanthaceae

Dipsacaceae

Genus

Justicia

Dipsacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Dipsacoideae

Number of Species

65816

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel

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

Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Malabar nut and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.