Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Kukui
Season and care of Malabar nut and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Kukui Physical Information
Malabar nut and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Kukui are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Malabar nut and Kukui
Care of Malabar nut and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.