Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
maiden grass
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Mädchen Gras
In French
Justicia adhatoda
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
hierba doncella
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
grama de solteira
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Justicia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Malabar nut and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Malabar nut and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Maiden Grass
Care of Malabar nut and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.