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About Malabar nut and Lupine


About Lupine and Malabar nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
-  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part 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 ocassionally  

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, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  
Bees  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut  
lupine  

In French
Justicia adhatoda  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fabales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Justicia  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Justicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
658  
38
200  
99+

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Properties of Malabar nut and Lupine

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Lupine. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Lupine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar nut and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Lupine

Season and care of Malabar nut and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.

Malabar nut and Lupine Physical Information

Malabar nut and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Malabar nut and Lupine

Care of Malabar nut and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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