Malabar nut

Mock Orange

About Malabar nut and Mock Orange

Malabar nut

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Mexico

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

2069

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

10-7

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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 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

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cornales

Family

Acanthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Justicia

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

658179

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Mock Orange

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

Malabar nut and Mock Orange Physical Information

Malabar nut and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Mock Orange are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar nut and Mock Orange

Care of Malabar nut and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.