Malabar nut

Mahonia

About Malabar nut and Mahonia

Malabar nut

Mahonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

China

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties

20180

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Dry areas, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

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 its medicinal properties

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

Mahonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ranunculales

Family

Acanthaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Justicia

Mahonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

65870

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Mahonia

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Mahonia

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

Malabar nut and Mahonia Physical Information

Malabar nut and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Mahonia are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Mahonia

Care of Malabar nut and Mahonia 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 Mahonia pruning is done 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 Mahonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.