Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
limber pine
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
limber pine
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
limber pine
In French
Justicia adhatoda
limber pine
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
limber pine
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
limver foi
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
limver poszedł
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Acanthaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Limber Pine
Season and care of Malabar nut and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Limber Pine Physical Information
Malabar nut and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Limber Pine are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Malabar nut and Limber Pine
Care of Malabar nut and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.