Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
4.20 cm
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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
-
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
moonlight cactus
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Selenicereus
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Selenicereus
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Selenicereus
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Selenicereus
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Justicia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus
Care of Malabar nut and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.