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About Malabar nut and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

-
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
Muhly Grass

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
hairawn muhly

In French

Justicia adhatoda
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
muhly Grass

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
muhly grama

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cyperales

Family

Acanthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Justicia
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae
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Subfamily

Acanthoideae
-

Number of Species

65840
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar nut and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Muhly Grass

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

Malabar nut and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Malabar nut and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Muhly Grass

Care of Malabar nut and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.