Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a type of blueberry
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Not Applicable
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Crescent-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Japanese Blueberry
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
japanische Blaubeere
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
bleuet japonais
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
arándanos japonés
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
blueberry japonês
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Japoński borówki
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
Vaccinium Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Elaeocarpaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Elaeocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry
Season and care of Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry Physical Information
Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
- Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Care of Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry
Care of Malabar nut and Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.