Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not avilable
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Not Available
  
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, Not Available, 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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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, Not Available.
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 Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. 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: Not Available
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 Not Available. 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.