Malabar nut

Macadamia

About Malabar nut and Macadamia

Malabar nut

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Justicia adhatoda

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Proteales

Family

Acanthaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Justicia

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

6584

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Properties of Malabar nut and Macadamia

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Macadamia? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Macadamia. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Macadamia doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Macadamia 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 Macadamia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Macadamia

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

Malabar nut and Macadamia Physical Information

Malabar nut and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Macadamia are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Malabar nut and Macadamia

Care of Malabar nut and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.