Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
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 Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Malabar nut and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Malabar nut and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Mexican Heather
Care of Malabar nut and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.