Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
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
Flowers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
पानी लिली
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Justicia adhatoda
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
lirio de agua
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
waterlily
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Acanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily
Care of Malabar nut and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.