Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Flies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Nymphaea alba
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Weiße Seerose
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Acanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Malabar nut and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.