Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Europe
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Woodland Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Myosotis sylvatica
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Justicia adhatoda
ne m'oubliez-pas
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Myosotis sylvatica
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
μυοσωτίς
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Myosotis sylvatica
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Myosotis sylvatica
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Myosotis sylvatica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Boraginales
Family
Acanthaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica
Season and care of Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Sylvatica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica Physical Information
Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Myosotis Sylvatica height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Myosotis Sylvatica flower color: Yellow, Blue and Sky Blue
- Myosotis Sylvatica leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica
Care of Malabar nut and Myosotis Sylvatica 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 Myosotis Sylvatica pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Myosotis Sylvatica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.