Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Nerium
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
ओलियंडर
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Oleander
In French
Justicia adhatoda
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Adelfa
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
oleandro
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Oleander
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Acanthaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Oleander
Season and care of Malabar nut and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Oleander Physical Information
Malabar nut and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Oleander are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Oleander
Care of Malabar nut and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.