Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
meadows, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Acne
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Loosetrife
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
Loosetrife
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Loosetrife
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
salicaire
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
loosetrife
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
loosetrife
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
loosetrife
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
loosetrife
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
loosetrife
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Lythrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Loosestrife
Season and care of Malabar nut and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Loosestrife Physical Information
Malabar nut and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Loosestrife are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Loosestrife
Care of Malabar nut and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.