Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Justicia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Malabar nut and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.