Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ANSELLIA africana
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Ansellia
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Ansellia
In French
Justicia adhatoda
léopard orchidée
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
orchidée léopard
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Ansellia
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Ansellia
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Ansellia
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Ansellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid
Season and care of Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leopard Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leopard Orchid is Not Available.
Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid Physical Information
Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
- Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid
Care of Malabar nut and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.