Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
India, Melanesia
Types
-
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
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
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Mango, Manila Mango
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
आम
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Mango
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Manguier
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Mangifera indica
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Manila mango
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Manila Mango
Season and care of Malabar nut and Manila Mango is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Manila Mango Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Manila Mango season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Manila Mango Physical Information
Malabar nut and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Manila Mango are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
- Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Malabar nut and Manila Mango
Care of Malabar nut and Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.