Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
For treating wrinkles
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
PISUM sativum
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Garden Pea
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
मटर
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Erbse
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
Erbse
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
guisante
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
ervilha
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
groch
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Pisum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Garden Pea
Season and care of Malabar nut and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Garden Pea Physical Information
Malabar nut and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar nut and Garden Pea are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Garden Pea
Care of Malabar nut and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.