Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant, Wood
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 woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Northern Catalpa
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Northern Catalpa
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa
Care of Malabar nut and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.