Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Aphids
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
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 an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Japanese Privet
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
japanische Privet
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Privet japonaise
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Privet japonesa
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Ιαπωνικά Privet
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Privet Xapanese
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Xapanese Privet
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Japanese Privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Japanese Privet
Season and care of Malabar nut and Japanese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Japanese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Japanese Privet Physical Information
Malabar nut and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Japanese Privet are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Privet flower color: White
- Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Japanese Privet
Care of Malabar nut and Japanese Privet 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 Privet pruning is done 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 Japanese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.